Academic Catalog

GEOE491 GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN I

Course Code: 5640491
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(2-2)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Geological Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. HALUK AKGÜN
Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.
Prerequisite: Set 1: 5640327
The course set above should be completed before taking GEOE491 GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN I .

Course Content

Basic concepts in engineering and design. Engineering ethics. Needs and information analysis. Modeling and simulation. Problem solving and decision making. Engineering economical analysis. Project planning and scheduling. Optimization. Engineering reports, proposals and presentations. Health and safety. Case studies and design project proposals on the full range of geological engineering applications.