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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
KVK 519GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREAS2 + 01st Semester 

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Master's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective Geology of archaeological areas, tectonics, seismicity, ancient cities, the examination of the effects of natural ground deformations on structures in ancient cities occurring under the influence of the static and dynamic forces, investigation of the sensivity of slopes that structures built such as stadium, theater are the subjects of this course.
Course Content Geology of archaeological areas, tectonics, seismicity, ancient cities, the examination of the effects of natural ground deformations on structures in ancient cities occurring under the influence of the static and dynamic forces, investigation of the sensivity of slopes that structures built such as stadium, theater are the subjects of this course.
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Learning of Scientific methods and techniques
2Definition of aim and method of the research

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
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ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14228
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)24248
Mid-terms11212
Final examination11212
Presentation / Seminar Preparation15230
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course






130

COURSE DETAILS
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Details 2015-2016 Fall1HALİL KUMSAR
Details 2014-2015 Spring1HALİL KUMSAR
Details 2014-2015 Fall1HALİL KUMSAR
Details 2013-2014 Spring1HALİL KUMSAR
Details 2013-2014 Fall1HALİL KUMSAR
Details 2012-2013 Spring1HALİL KUMSAR
Details 2012-2013 Fall1HALİL KUMSAR


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
KVK 519 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREAS 2 + 0 1 Turkish 2015-2016 Fall
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Prof. Dr. HALİL KUMSAR hkumsar@pau.edu.tr İTBF A0103 %
Goals Geology of archaeological areas, tectonics, seismicity, ancient cities, the examination of the effects of natural ground deformations on structures in ancient cities occurring under the influence of the static and dynamic forces, investigation of the sensivity of slopes that structures built such as stadium, theater are the subjects of this course.
Content Geology of archaeological areas, tectonics, seismicity, ancient cities, the examination of the effects of natural ground deformations on structures in ancient cities occurring under the influence of the static and dynamic forces, investigation of the sensivity of slopes that structures built such as stadium, theater are the subjects of this course.
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 Geological structure at archeological sites
2 Role of geological structure on selection of settlement place in historical cities
3 Active faults affecting antique cities
4 Field trip
5 Effect of soil structure and type on Antique cities
6 Effect of rock structure and type on Antique cities
7 Effects of surface water, groundwater and thermal water on selection of the settlement place of antique cities
8 Field trip
9 Mid Term Exam
10 Historical erathquake traces at antique cities
11 Behvior of earthfill soils in antique cities and their effects on urbanization
12 Arazi Gezisi
13 Stability of theatre and stadium structures resting on slopes
14 Marble quarries in historical time
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
ResourcesResources Language
Türkçe
International Symposium on Historical Earthquakes and conservation of Monuments and sites in Eastern Mediterranean Region. Proceedings book, Edited by Tuncay Taymaz, 2009. İTÜ, 400 s.Türkçe
Aydan, Ö., Kumsar, H., 2005. An Evaluation of Kuşini Antique Marble Quarry in İzmir, Türkiye as an underground rock engineering structure, Proc. 1st Int. Symposium on Travertine, September 21-25, Denizli, Turkey, Ed. By M. Özkul, S. Yağız and B. Jones, pp 269-276.English
Aydan, Ö., Kumsar, H., 2005. Some observations of the seismic damage to antique cities and structures in Denizli region, Proc. 1st Int. Symposium on Travertine, September 21-25, Denizli, Turkey, Ed. By M. Özkul, S. Yağız and B. Jones, pp 211-216.English
Bozkuş, C., Kumsar, H., Özkul, M. and Hançer, M. 2001, Seismicity of Active Honaz fault under an extensional tectonic regime. Int. Earth Sciences Collq. On the Aegean Region, Izmir, Turkey, IESCA-2000, Dokuz Eylul Univ., pp 7-16.English
Kumsar, H., Aydan, Ö., 2007. Faulting and shaking characterisctics of Earthquakes in Denizli province (Turkey), Int. Earth Science Colloquium on the Eagean Region, IESCA 2005, Edt by M. E. Nakoman, H. İnaner, N. U. Tanyer, Dokuz Eylül Univ., İzmir, pp 231-241English
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam50Final Exam
Midterm Exam50Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes