EPOKA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE INFORMATIONCourse Title: EARTHQUAKE DISASTER MITIGATION |
| Code | Course Type | Regular Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CE 484 | C | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) | NA |
| Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: | Hüseyin Bilgin |
| Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: | NA |
| Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: | NA |
| Language: | English |
| Compulsory/Elective: | Elective |
| Classroom and Meeting Time: | |
| Course Description: | Earthquake Damage; Disaster Management; Seismic Vulnerability and Risk Assessment of Buildings and Bridges; Post-Earthquake Assessment; Retrofitting and Strengthening of Structures; Earthquake Awareness, Preparedness and Education; Social and Economic Issues. |
| Course Objectives: | - To create interest in earthquake disaster mitigation and management - To present the range of available preparedness and mitigation measures, consider their appropriateness, opportunities, limitations of implementation in the regional context |
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COURSE OUTLINE
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| Week | Topics |
| 1 | Video showing about Earthquakes; Overview of the course requirements and references |
| 2 | Overview of Disaster Management |
| 3 | Earthquakes and Earthquake Hazard Analysis |
| 4 | Review of Seismic Design Concepts and Building Code Requirements |
| 5 | Disaster Preparedness; Seismic Vulnerability & Risk Assessment; (Cases from different countries) |
| 6 | Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings (FEMA154) |
| 7 | Case Studies on Seismic Vulnerability & Risk Assessment of Buildings |
| 8 | Earthquake Damage and Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Bridges |
| 9 | Disaster Response; Post-Earthquake Assessment |
| 10 | Rehabilitation and Reconstruction; Public buildings (School, hospitals..etc) |
| 11 | Disaster Mitigation Structural Retrofitting & Strengthening |
| 12 | Case Studies on Seismic Rehabilitation, Retrofitting & Strengthening |
| 13 | Technologies and Research on Earthquake Damage & Mitigation |
| 14 | Social Impacts; Earthquake Education |
| Prerequisite(s): | Earthquake Engineering; Structural Design Concepts |
| Textbook: | There are no assigned textbooks for this class. Lecture notes will be assigned in class. The textbooks listed below provide useful reference material for the class. |
| Other References: | |
| Laboratory Work: | |
| Computer Usage: | Excel, PowerPoint, Mathcad, Matlab, Sap2000 |
| Others: | No |
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
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| 1 | Develop perspective understanding and its Management in pre- during and post phases of Disasters |
| 2 | Equipped with potential knowledge, concepts & skills for effective Planning on Disaster Management and Risk Reduction measures. |
| 3 | Application of the concepts in real life scenario |
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COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution) |
| No | Program Competencies | Cont. |
| Professional Master in Civil Engineering Program | ||
| 1 | an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering | |
| 2 | an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs | |
| 3 | an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams | 4 |
| 4 | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems | |
| 5 | an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility | 3 |
| 6 | an ability to communicate effectively | 4 |
| 7 | the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context | 4 |
| 8 | a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning | 4 |
| 9 | a knowledge of contemporary issues | 4 |
| 10 | an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | |
| 11 | skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies | 4 |
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COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
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| Method | Quantity | Percentage |
| Term Paper |
1
|
60
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| Final Exam |
1
|
40
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| Total Percent: | 100% |
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ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
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| Activities | Quantity | Duration(Hours) | Total Workload(Hours) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Mid-terms | 0 | ||
| Assignments | 3 | 9 | 27 |
| Final examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Other | 1 | 22.5 | 22.5 |
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Total Work Load:
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187.5 | ||
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Total Work Load/25(h):
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7.5 | ||
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ECTS Credit of the Course:
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7.5 | ||