| Area: | WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area |
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Contact Hours: | 25.0 |
| Individual Study: | 5 x 5 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Fundamentals of geotechnical analysis. Rock fracturing. Stereographic projection. Weathered and altered rocks. Water in geological engineering. Techniques of geological engineering investigation. Applications of geological engineering. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Understood the fundamentals of geotechnical analysis, rock fracturing and behaviour of weathered and altered rocks. Understood the role of water in geological engineering. Applied techniques of geological engineering investigation. Reviewed applications of geological engineering. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Course materials available. Library-based resources will be used. |
| Unit Texts: | Course materials available. Library-based resources will be used. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Over 50% of this unit is assessed by Assignment and less than 50% by Examination. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
