Introductory Engineering Geology
Semester 1, 2018
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Principles of physical and structural geology. Elementary stratigraphy. Applied geomorphology. Geologic surveying and mapping. Elementary seismology; microzoning and seismotectonic hazard evaluation. Engineering properties, description and identification of geologic materials. General applications of geology to engineering. .
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Geological Principles and Engineering Geology: Students will be able to demonstrate their proficiency related to igneous geology, sedimentary geology and metamorphic geology by being able to classify and describe common igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, explain how these rocks are formed, and understand how this relates to their engineering geological behaviour. Students will demonstrate their proficiency related to tectonics, to explain the different types of tectonic setting, and understand the relationship between tectonic setting, rock type, rock deformation and geological hazard. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (1) ENGA10: communication (2) ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (3) ENGK08: research literature (2) UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (3) UOA_4: Communication and Engagement (2) |
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Soil classification and site investigation: Students will demonstrate their proficiency related to soil classification and Atterberg limits by being able to explain the methods of fine-grained soil classification and apply those methods practically. In addition, students will explain the relevance of Atterberg limits in geotchnical engineering. Students will be able to describe and summarize methods of coarse-grained soil classification and be able to apply the methods in an engineering context. Students will be able to explain the differences between residual and sedimentary soils, understand weathering processes, and begin to apply this knowledge to explain the engineering performance of weathered materials. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (1) ENGA02: problem analysis (1) ENGA04: investigation (1) ENGA10: communication (2) ENGK08: research literature (2) UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (3) UOA_2: Critical Thinking (1) UOA_4: Communication and Engagement (2) UOA_5: Independence and Integrity (3) |
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Geological hazards and engineering geology: Students will demonstrate their proficiency related to tectonics and earthquakes by being able to recognize and describe tectonic settings and the generation of earthquakes, explain earthquake mechanisms and earthquake waves, and apply this to the response behavior of geological materials. Students should be able to relate this to the response of structures to earthquakes. Students are expected to understand the relationship between tectonic and volcanic setting, volcano types and geological hazard, and apply this knowledge in an engineering context. Students will demonstrate their proficiency related to landslides by being able to classify and describe landslides and apply this knowledge to engineering landslide mitigation measures. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (1) ENGA04: investigation (1) ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (3) ENGK04: specialist knowledge (1) UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (3) UOA_3: Solution Seeking (2) UOA_4: Communication and Engagement (2) UOA_6: Social and Environmental Responsiblities (1) |
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