General Information on Undergraduate Program

Geological Engineering requires integration of geological science and engineering principles and methods for the recognition, analysis and solution of various engineering problems which require professional and specialized geological investigations. Geological Engineering encompasses professional engineering application of geology to mineral resources (both metallic and non-metallic) exploration; identification and evaluation of problems associated with surface and underground construction works, site investigation; exploration of construction material sources; development and management of groundwater resources; earthquake hazard assessment; groundwater contamination and environmental impact assessment; and identification and remediation of natural hazards.
Field applications associated with the Departmental Undergraduate Courses are carried out in or out of Ankara City boundaries either as daily trips or as field camps within the semester.
GEOE 327 “Field Geological Mapping” course includes additional field training that is carried out in or out of Ankara City boundaries either as daily trips or as field camps following final exams of the Spring Semester.
The undergraduate program of the Geological Engineering Department is accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, USA).

Undergraduate Curriculum

 

FIRST YEAR

First Semester

Course Code	Course Name	METU Credit	Theoretical (h/w)	Laboratory (h/w)	ECTS Credit
PHYS105	GENERAL PHYSICS I	4	3	2	6.5
CHEM111	GENERAL CHEMISTRY I	4	3	2	6.0
MATH119	CALCULUS WITH ANALYTIC GEOMETRY	5	4	2	7.5
GEOE105	INTRODUCTION TO GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING	0	2	0	3.0
ENG101	ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES I	4	4	0	6.0
IS100	INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS	0	0	2	1.0
OHS101	OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY – I	0	0	0	2.0

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Name	METU Credit	Theoretical (h/w)	Laboratory (h/w)	ECTS Credit
PHYS106	GENERAL PHYSICS II	4	3	2	6.5
CHEM112	GENERAL CHEMISTRY II	4	3	2	6.0
MATH120	CALCULUS OF FUNCTIONS OF SEVERAL VARIABLES	5	4	2	7.5
CE101	CIVIL ENGINEERING DRAWING	3	2	2	4.0
ENG102	ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES II	4	4	0	6.0
BA100	CAREER PLANNING	0	1	0	2.0

 

SECOND YEAR

Third Semester

Course Code	Course Name	METU Credit	Theoretical (h/w)	Laboratory (h/w)	ECTS Credit
MATH219	INTRODUCTION TO DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS	4	4	0	7.0
ES221	ENGINEERING MECHANICS I	3	3	0	5.0
GEOE209	PHYSICAL GEOLOGY	3	2	2	5.0
GEOE213	MINERALOGY	4	2	4	5.0
HIST2201	PRINCIPLES OF KEMAL ATATÜRK I	0	2	0	2.0
	RESTRICTED ELECTIVE *
	NONTECHNICAL ELECTIVE **

Fourth Semester

Course Code	Course Name	METU Credit	Theoretical (h/w)	Laboratory (h/w)	ECTS Credit
HIST2202	PRINCIPLES OF KEMAL ATATÜRK II	0	2	0	2.0
ES224	STRENGTH OF MATERIALS	3	3	0	5.0
GEOE208	MAPWORK	3	2	2	5.0
GEOE210	PETROGRAPHY	3	1	4	5.0
GEOE214	PRINCIPLES OF STRATIGRAPHY	3	2	2	5.0
CENG240	PROGRAMMING WITH PYTHON FOR ENGINEERS	3	2	2	4.0
ENG211	ACADEMIC ORAL PRESENTATION SKILLS	3	3	0	4.0

 

THIRD YEAR

Fifth Semester

Course Code	Course Name	METU Credit	Theoretical (h/w)	Laboratory (h/w)	ECTS Credit
GEOE300	SUMMER PRACTICE I	0	0	0	4.0
GEOE303	GEOPHYSICAL PROSPECTING	3	3	0	5.0
GEOE309	HISTORICAL GEOLOGY AND PALEONTOLOGY	4	3	2	6.0
GEOE313	STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY	3	2	2	5.0
MINE317	INTRODUCTION TO ROCK MECHANICS	3	2	2	5.0
TURK303	TURKISH I	0	2	0	2.0
OHS301	OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY – II	0	0	0	2.0
	RESTRICTED ELECTIVE ***
	NONTECHNICAL ELECTIVE **

Sixth Semester

Course Code	Course Name	METU Credit	Theoretical (h/w)	Laboratory (h/w)	ECTS Credit
ES303	STATISTICAL METHODS FOR ENGINEERS	3	3	0	5.0
CE364	SOIL MECHANICS	3	2	2	5.0
CE374	FLUID MECHANICS	3	3	0	5.0
GEOE318	GEOCHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS	3	3	0	5.0
GEOE326	FIELD GEOLOGY	2	2	0	3.5
GEOE327	FIELD GEOLOGICAL MAPPING	3	0	6	6.5
TURK304	TURKISH II	0	2	0	2.0

 

FORTH YEAR

Seventh Semester

Course Code	Course Name	METU Credit	Theoretical (h/w)	Laboratory (h/w)	ECTS Credit
GEOE400	SUMMER PRACTICE II	0	0	0	4.0
GEOE401	MINERAL DEPOSITS	3	2	2	5.0
GEOE407	ENGINEERING GEOLOGY	3	2	2	5.0
GEOE423	HYDROGEOLOGY	3	2	2	5.0
GEOE425	COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN GEO.ENG.	3	2	2	5.0
GEOE491	GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN I	3	2	2	5.0

Eighth Semester

Course Code	Course Name	METU Credit	Theoretical (h/w)	Laboratory (h/w)	ECTS Credit
GEOE492	GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN II	3	1	4	6.0
	FREE ELECTIVE
	TECHNICAL ELECTIVE ****
	TECHNICAL ELECTIVE ****
	TECHNICAL ELECTIVE ****
	TECHNICAL ELECTIVE ****

 

h/w = hours per week

 

*ECON210 Principles of Economics / CE231 Engineering Economy

***GEOE304 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology / GEOE310 Sedimentary Petrology

****At least two of four technical elective courses must be from following engineering design credit including courses.