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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of NATURAL and APPLIED SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING / Doctorate
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JFZ7110Seismic Microzonation3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Murat ÖZKAPTAN
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Teach the required micro-zonation work in urban plannin
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : learn the fundamentals of the disciplines used in regional and urban planning.1,2
PO - 2 : understand the micro-zonation methods and their applications for urban planning.1,2
PO - 3 : conduct the micro-zonation work by application on the field data obtained from different regions.1,2
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Evaluation of earthquake hazard for microzonation, geotechnical site characterization, derivation and creation of microzonation maps, site classification, landslide hazard assessment of liquefaction potential, recommendations for data assessment and evaluation procedures, measurements of shear wave velocity, cross-hole seismic, uphole and downhole seismic spectral analysis of surface waves microtremor measurements soil amplification and predominant soil period, interpretion of seismic microzonation maps.
 
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Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 2 50
End-of-term exam 16 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
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