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 |
FOURTH 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.
| Course Code | Course Name | Design Credit |
| 5640402 | MINERAL DEPOSITS OF TURKEY | |
| 5640404 | GEOLOGY OF TURKEY | |
| 5640406 | EARTHQUAKE GEOLOGY | YES |
| 5640408 | GEOMORPHOLOGY | |
| 5640409 | PHOTOGEOLOGY | YES |
| 5640410 | PETROLEUM GEOLOGY | |
| 5640412 | EXPLORATION AND MINING GEOLOGY | |
| 5620413 | INTRODUCTION TO GIS | |
| 5640414 | ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY | YES |
| 5640416 | MICROPALEONTOLOGY | |
| 5640417 | METAMORPHIC PETROGRAPHY | |
| 5640418 | GEOCHEMISTRY | |
| 5640419 | GEMOLOGY | |
| 5640420 | GEOSTATISTICS | YES |
| 5640422 | COAL GEOLOGY | |
| 5640424 | GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS | YES |
| 5640428 | INDUSTRIAL ROCKS AND MINERALS | |
| 5640429 | GEOWRITING | |
| 5640430 | GROUNDWATER & WELL HYDRAULICS | YES |
| 5640431 | INTRODUCTION TO REMOTE SENSING | |
| 5640432 | HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY & WATER QUALITY | YES |
| 5640433 | MARINE GEOLOGY | |
| 5640434 | IGNEOUS PETROGRAPHY | |
| 5640435 | EXPLORATION&DEV.OF GROUNDWATER RESOURC | YES |
| 5640436 | STRATIGRAP.&PALEONTOLO.ANALY. IN EXPLO | YES |
| 5640437 | GEOMECHANICS | YES |
| 5640438 | ENGINEERING GEOLOGICAL MAPPING | YES |
| 5640441 | APPLIED MINERAL SCIENCE | |
| 5640443 | AERIAL THEMATIC MAPPING | YES |
| 5640445 | AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY | YES |
| 5620446 | PROPERTIES OF FRESH & HARDENED CONCRETE | |
| 5640447 | DIGITAL TERRAIN ANALYSIS | YES |
| 5640480 | MANAGEMENT IN GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING | YES |
| 5650446 | APPLIED ROCK MECH.: UNDERGROUND STRUCT. | |
| 5660352 | WELL LOGGING | |
| 5640493 | TECTONICS | |
| 5640494 | EXPLORATION SEDIMENTOLOGY |
