Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
LAND FORMING KPP201 3. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery Lecture, Demonstration, Case Study, Discussion, Problem Solving, Question Answer
Course Coordinator
Instructors Fatma AŞILIOĞLU
Assistants
Goals To teach basic concepts, technics and application methods related to land forming
Course Content Definition, content and purposes of land forming, preparation of land for structural and plantal applications, problems which can appear as results of land forming practices, contour lines, three dimensional shaping of land by cutting, filling and leveling, methods of calculation of cutting and filling amount.
Learning Outcomes 1) Predicts the problems that may occur during and after excavation and filling.
2) Knows the basic concepts and methods related to land forming.
3) Determines appropriate land forming methods.
4) Reads land shaping plans and topographic maps.
5) Calculates the amount of excavation and filling required by the project.
6) Produces solutions to solve the problems of sloping and flat areas and to utilize their advantages.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Basic concepts related to land forming Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Esthetical and functional needs, stages of land forming Lecture; Demonstration

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3. Week Land forming machines, methods and structures Lecture; Demonstration

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4. Week Problems originating from land forming and their precautions Lecture; Discussion; Case Study

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5. Week Features of contour lines, interpolation and slope Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Demonstration

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Drawing contour lines Lecture; Case Study

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7. Week Drawing road with definite slope between contour lines, determining slopes for surface drainage, drawing contour lines on roads Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Case Study

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8. Week Mid-term exam

9. Week Land forming by cutting and filling Lecture; Case Study; Demonstration

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10. Week Calculation methods of cutting and filling volumes Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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11. Week Solving problems related to calculation of cutting and filling volumes Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving

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12. Week Slopped and flat areas on land forming Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving

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13. Week Features of land forming plans Lecture; Case Study

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14. Week Preparing a sample land forming plan Case Study; Demonstration

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
15. Week General review Question Answer; Discussion

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16. Week Final exam


Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
1- Başal, M. (2009). Arazi Biçimleme ve Model dersi basılmamış ders notları. Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi, Peyzaj Mimarlığı Bölümü, Ankara
2-Altunkasa, M. F. (1998). Peyzaj Mühendisliği. Çukurova Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi yayınları, Yayın no: 123, Adana
3-Seçkin, Ö. B. (2003). Peyzaj Uygulama Tekniği. İstanbul Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi yayınları, Yayın no: 453, İstanbul
4-Uzun, G. (1991). Peyzaj Mimarlığı Uygulama Tekniği. Çukurova Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi yayınları, Adana

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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 1
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 3 6
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 3 7
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  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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