Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Engineering (Volume 4 page 100)
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Credit points: 7.1
Contact: 26 hours of lectures, 26 hours of laboratory work and a one-day field excursion
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
By the end of the course the student will know some of the basic concepts of Geology that are pertinent to the practice of Engineering. The student will learn sufficient mineralogy and petrology to identify the main minerals and rock types in the Earth's crust, and will learn how structural geology is used to explain the architecture of the Earth's crust. The student will comprehend how processes at the Earth's surface modify basic geological materials into forms whose properties are of direct relevance to Engineering. The student will develop some understanding of the special qualities of soil and rock as engineering materials. The student will appreciate the methods, both direct and indirect, by which the properties of, and distribution of, rock materials near the surface of the Earth can be predicted and evaluated.
Content:
Basic concepts in Geology Mineralogy. Petrology. Structural geology. Rock weathering, formation of clay minerals and soils, soil profiles. Development of landforms and landscapes. Fluvial erosion. Underground water. Aerial photography and remote sensing. Terrain evaluation. Soil and rock as engineering materials. Applied mineralogy and petrology. Elementary rock mechanics. Subsurface investigations by boring, sampling, and geophysical methods. Applications.
Assessment:
Up to three 90-minute examinations or the equivalent in time, part of which may be held during the year. Additional tests may be held during the semester.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Engineering (Volume 4 page 100)
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