| Area: | Department of Applied Geology |
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
| Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Other Requisite(s): | Admission: into a Postgraduate Course in Applied Geology
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| Syllabus: | Classification of rocks and soils for engineering purposes. Classification of weathered rocks and soils. Clay in engineering geology. Rock and soil as construction materials. Geological controls on the stability of foundations of dams, reservoirs and buildings. Site investigation techniques. Geological controls on stability of slopes and excavations. Special mapping and core logging techniques for engineering geologists. Terrain evaluation. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Had an overview of application of geological principles to various engineering aspects. |
| 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: | No prescribed references. |
| Unit Texts: | Bell F.G., (2003), Engineering Geology and Construction, United Kingdom, Spon Press. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments, seminars and feild report 50%, Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
