MINE317 INTRODUCTION TO ROCK MECHANICS
    
       | Course Code: | 5650317 | 
    
       | METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3(2-2) | 
    
       | ECTS Credit: | 5.0 | 
    
       | Department: | Mining Engineering | 
    
       | Language of Instruction: | English | 
    
       | Level of Study: | Undergraduate | 
    
       | Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr KUTAY EMRE KARADENÝZ | 
    
       | Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. | 
	
	| Prerequisite: | Set 1: 5610224 | 
	| The course set above should be completed before taking
	  MINE317 INTRODUCTION TO ROCK MECHANICS. | 
Course Content
Stress and strain analysis; introductory elasticity; mechanical behavior of rock and rock masses; rock testing; discontinuity deformation and slip; failure; in-situ state of stress; stresses around underground openings; rock mass classification; support design.