| Course Name | Code | Semester | T+U Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Living In Earthquakes | SAU 004 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 2 | 2 |
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| Recommended Optional Courses | |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Course Type | OPTIONAL |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. MURAT UTKUCU |
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| Course Category | Other |
| Course Objective | This course aims to teach knowledge of why do earthquakes occur, how earthquake science (seismology) has developed, what are earthquake hazards and how earthquake hazards could be mitigated and basic scientific bacgkround of how do we live with earthquakes. |
| Course Content | Why do earthquakes occur, historical development of earthquake science, technical information about earthquakes; hazard, risk and disaster in context; what are environmental hazards; classification of earthquake hazards; adjustment of earthquake hazard; risk and disaster management |
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| # | Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
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| 1 | Explains how do earthquakes occur. | Lecture, Question-Answer, | Short Answer Tests, |
| 2 | Briefly learns historical development of earthquake science or seismology. | Lecture, Question-Answer, | Short Answer Tests, |
| 3 | Learns terms of hazard and risk along with their differences. Defines term of disaster and lists its features. | Lecture, Question-Answer, | Short Answer Tests, |
| 4 | Assesses whether a given event is an environmental hazard or environmental problem. | Lecture, Question-Answer, | Short Answer Tests, |
| 5 | Categorically lists earthquake hazards. | Lecture, Question-Answer, | Short Answer Tests, |
| 6 | Classifies the choices for earthquake hazard adjustment and explains each briefly. | Lecture, Question-Answer, | Short Answer Tests, |
| 7 | Discusses how to carry out risk management activities together with their relative importance. | Lecture, Question-Answer, | Short Answer Tests, |
| Week | Course Topics | Preliminary Preparation |
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| 1 | Why do earthquakes occur | |
| 2 | A brief look to historical development of earthquake science | |
| 3 | Technical information about earthquakes-1: earthquake hypocentral parameters, earthquake waves and their types | |
| 4 | Technical information about earthquakes-2: determining earthquake location, term of magnitude and intensity. | |
| 5 | Hazard, risk and disaster in context | |
| 6 | Earthquake hazard and its nature | |
| 7 | Primary earthquake hazards: earthquake ground motion and surface ruptures. | |
| 8 | Secondary earthquake hazards; Liquefaction and land slides, rock and snow avalanches. | |
| 9 | Secondary earthquake hazards; Tsunami and fires | |
| 10 | Risk assessment and disaster management | |
| 11 | Adjustment to earthquake hazard: Loss-sharing such as disaster aid and insurance. | |
| 12 | Event modification adjustments: Environmental control and hazard-resistant structure design. | |
| 13 | Vulnerability modification adjustments: Community preparedness, forecasting and warning, land use planning. | |
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| # | Contribution of Course Learning Outcomes to Program Outcomes |
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| 1 | Explains how do earthquakes occur. |
| 2 | Briefly learns historical development of earthquake science or seismology. |
| 3 | Learns terms of hazard and risk along with their differences. Defines term of disaster and lists its features. |
| 4 | Assesses whether a given event is an environmental hazard or environmental problem. |
| 5 | Categorically lists earthquake hazards. |
| 6 | Classifies the choices for earthquake hazard adjustment and explains each briefly. |
| 7 | Discusses how to carry out risk management activities together with their relative importance. |
| Evaluation System | |
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| Semester Studies | Contribution Rate |
| 1. Ara Sınav | 65 |
| 1. Kısa Sınav | 35 |
| Total | 100 |
| 1. Yıl İçinin Başarıya | 50 |
| 1. Final | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
| ECTS - Workload Activity | Quantity | Time (Hours) | Total Workload (Hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final examination | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 57 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (Hours) | 2.28 | ||
| dersAKTSKredisi | 2 | ||