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SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7CE485INTRODUCTION TO EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING3+0+03415.08.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program CIVIL ENGINEERING
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course -Explaining the basic concepts, mechanisms and characteristics of earthquake engineering. -Providing basic information about the seismicity of Turkey and the World. -Teaching the basic concepts and principles of earthquake engineering with regard to dynamic analysis and seismic design of structures. -Provide information about earthquake codes.
Course Content General information about earthquake phenomenon and earthquake engineering. Properties and propagation of earthquake waves. Earthquake magnitude and intensity. Dynamics of structural systems. World earthquake codes and Turkish Building Earthquake Code (2018). Response spectrum and time history methods. Design principles of earthquake resistant reinforced concrete structures.
Course Methods and Techniques Classes will be carried out as face-to-face lectures. Teaching is based on interactive learning, hence, individual participation is critical. Individuals will be expected to produce homework assignments in addition to the reading tasks. Technology will also be incorporated into the classroom procedures in order to create a better learning environment.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Prof.Dr. KAMİL AYDIN kamil.aydin@agu.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. KAMİL AYDIN
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Sucuoglu H Akkar S (2014) Basic Earthquake Engineering: From Seismology to Analysis and Design, Springer, 288 pages. Clouhg, RW (1970) Earthquake Response of Structures, Prentice Hall Inc. Turkish Building Earthquake Code 2018 (TBEC 2018). Villaverde R (2009) Fundamental Concepts of Earthquake Engineering, CRC Press, 974 pages.
Course Notes · English should be used at all times to communicate with one another. · Please, respect the allocated times provided for breaks. · Distractive tools such as cell phones must be turned off and put away.

· Personal business should be done outside of the class hours on your own time, where it does not interfere with the learning environment of your fellow students. · Please be prepared, having read, written, watched and studied the assigned lessons, articles, passages, or videos before the course sessions. · Please be ready to submit assignments on time · Cell phones must be turned off during class. · Please bring the required course materials. · Please make sure to check your courses, your AGU e-mail, and CANVAS announcements daily for updates. · Please use your AGU e-mail to communicate directly with your instructor.

Course Category
Engineering %40
Engineering Design %20
Field %40

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Quiz/Küçük Sınav 4 % 30
Ödev 3 % 30
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
8
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Sınıf İçi Aktivitesi 14 3 42
Okuma 8 4 32
Araştırma 6 3 18
Ders dışı çalışma 4 8 32
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 124

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Define the basic concepts of seismology and earthquake engineering.
2 Demonstrate the Earth's internal structure, the causes of earthquakes and the properties of earthquake wave motions.
3 Identify the magnitude and intensity of earthquakes, their effects on nature, living things and human and define the strong ground motion properties.
4 Define and construct the response spectrum.
5 Define the basic concepts for the evaluation and design of buildings under the effect of earthquakes given in TBEC (2018).

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Seismology, Earthquake Formation, Plate Tectonics, Faults
2 Seismology, Earthquake Formation, Plate Tectonics, Faults
3 Seismology, Earthquake Formation, Plate Tectonics, Faults
4 Earthquake Waves
5 Defining the earthquake: Time, place, magnitude and intensity
6 Seismicity of the World and Turke
7 Strong Ground Motion: Measurement, Characteristics
8 Strong Ground Motion: Measurement, Characteristics
9 Midterm
10 Strong Ground Motion: Parameters
11 Strong Ground Motion: Parameters
12 Response Spectra
13 Inelastic Response Spectra
14 Vibration of Structures Under Ground Movement

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 5 3 4 4 2 3 1 1 1
C1 5 3 4 4 2 3 1 1
C2 5 3 4 4 2 3 1 1
C3 5 3 4 4 2 2 1 1
C4 5 3 4 4 2 2 1 1
C5 5 4 4 4 4 2 1 3 1 2

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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