CIVL 7135/8135 - Memphis



CIVL 7137/8137Geotechnical Earthquake EngineeringSpring 2021THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS and eCoursewareProfessor’s Name:Dr. Shahram Pezeshk; EN 104BOffice Phone: 678-4727, Cell Phone: 901-606-6934Email: spezeshk@memphis.eduHours Credit:3 Semester HoursOffice Hour:Email, Zoom Meetings, spezeshk@memphis.eduCourse Meetings:5:30 – 6:50 P.M., TR, ES116Textbook:Kramer, L. (1996). “Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering,” Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-374943-6, New Jersey.COURSE DESCRIPTIONTheory and measurements of dynamic properties of soils and their applications in seismic hazard assessments, earthquake engineering design, and geophysics studies.GRADINGThe final grades for the course will be based on the following percentages:Homework/Project40%Exams30%Final Exam30%____100%M. L. King, Jr.?Holiday: January 18, 2021 / MondayFirst Day of Classes: January 19, 2021 / TuesdayWellness Breaks: March 8-9 (Monday - Tuesday) and April 8-9 (Thursday - Friday), 2021Last Day of Classes: April 27, 2021 / TuesdayStudy Days: April 28-29, 2021 / Wednesday - ThursdayExams: April 30 - May 6, 2021 / Friday - ThursdayFinal Exam Schedule: R, May 6, 5:30 - 7:30pTOPICSChapter 1. Introduction to Geotechnical Earthquakes EngineeringChapter 2. Seismology and EarthquakesChapter 3. Strong Ground MotionChapter 4. Seismic Hazard AnalysisChapter 5. Wave PropagationChapter 6. Dynamic PropertiesChapter 7. Ground Response AnalysisChapter 8. Local Site Effects and Design Ground MotionsChapter 9. LiquefactionHomework and ProjectThe majority of the homework problems will be assigned and graded online. You may need to scan your work and upload to eCourseware. For every homework, you will need to describe the problem or put a copy of the assignment at the beginning. Do not use the back of a page for any reason. All pages should be ordered by page number. An excellent guide for this standard is to prepare each assignment as if it were to be kept on file and sent to prospective employers as an example of your work at the University of Memphis. These assignments will follow the same Dropbox process detailed in the testing section of the syllabus. No late homework will be graded.Final project reports will be uploaded to the class Dropbox. Late submission to the Dropbox will not be accepted.PunctualityAll the homework assignments, projects, and exams will be administered synchronously. Late submissions will not be accepted; however, late work will be permitted for medical reasons, family emergencies, religious holidays, or official University business.?Written documentation is required, and you?must notify me in advance.Guidelines for Email CommunicationIf you have questions about the administration of the class or the course content, please don’t hesitate to email. Please use your University of Memphis email account and make sure you include CIVL 7137/8137 on the subject line. Please use standard fonts and no background pictures or colors. I will respond to your email as soon as I can.Plagiarism and IntegrityI realize that homework solution manuals are available online. Copying homework solutions from the solution manual are cheating, pure and simple, and violates the University of Memphis?Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities. If you are caught using a published solution manual, you will lose your right to have your lowest test grade dropped.Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. Students guilty of academic misconduct, either directly or indirectly, through participation or assistance, are immediately responsible to the instructor of the class in addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions which may be imposed through the regular institutional disciplinary procedures. Expectations for academic integrity and student conduct are described in detail on the website of the Office of Student Accountability opens in new window. Please read in particular, the section about “Academic Misconduct opens in new window.”Students with DisabilitiesQualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable and necessary academic accommodations if determined eligible by disability services staff at the University of Memphis. Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written verification of a student’s eligibility for specific accommodations from the disability services staff. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate contact with?Disability Resources for Students? opens in new window(DRS) and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.Sexual Misconduct and Domestic Violence PolicyThis policy addresses explicitly sexual misconduct, which includes dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The policy establishes procedures for responding to Title IX-related allegations of sexual misconduct. Complaints can be reported to the Office for Institutional Equity (OIE). You may contact OIE by phone at 901.678.2713 or by email at?oie@memphis.edu. Complaints can be submitted online at?File a Complaint. OIE’s office is located at 156 Administration Building.?Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment PolicyUniversity policy prohibiting discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics and classes. Complaints of discrimination and harassment can be reported to the Office for Institutional Equity (OIE). You may contact OIE by phone at 901.678.2713 or by email at oie@memphis.edu. The full text of the policy can be found at?GE2030 - Non-Discrimination, and Antiharassment.?Technology RequirementsThe following is a list of the minimum requirements to use our learning management system. Some courses will have more advanced requirements.Access to a reliable, high-speed Internet connection (DSL or Cable).Access to a document scanner or cellphone scanner app.Test your device to ensure it is compatible with our LMS (Learning Management System) using the?System Check Wizard.Open PDF files using the free downloadable PDF software.Access Flash-based content with?Adobe Flash Player?(free).Use Microsoft Office for document creation (available for students via?)Play media content with?Real Player?(free),?QuickTime?(free), or?Windows Media Player(free).Syllabus ChangesThe instructor reserves the right to make changes as necessary to this syllabus. If changes are necessitated during the term of the course, the instructor will immediately notify students of such changes both by individual email communication and posting both notification and nature of change(s) on the course bulletin board.Technical SupportCall the Helpdesk: 901-678-8888Online Helpdesk ................
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