Module Identifier | EA32510 | ||
Module Title | AN INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING GEOLOGY | ||
Academic Year | 2000/2001 | ||
Co-ordinator | Dr Charlie Bendall | ||
Semester | Semester 2 | ||
Pre-Requisite | Level 2 Environmental Earth Science or Physical Geography core modules | ||
Course delivery | Lecture | 11 x 1 hour | |
Practical | 11 x 2 hour | ||
Assessment | Report | 3000 words | 50% |
In-course assessment | Practical work | 50% | |
Resit assessment | Resubmission of failed coursework material. | 100% |
Brief description
The module will focus on the following topics:
Module Aims
This module is designed for students to develop a conceptual, factual and practical knowledge of civil engineering within a geological and environmental context
Module objectives / Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students have:
Reading Lists
Books
** Recommended Text
Craig, R.F.. (1987)
Soil Mechanics.. Van Nostrand Reinold (UK), 410p.
Jaeger, J.C. and Cook, N.G.W.. (1979)
Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics.. Chapman and Hall, 593p.
Johnson, R.B. & Croft, J.V.. (1988)
Principles of Engineering Geology.. John Wiley and Sons, 497p.
Waltham, A.C.. (1994)
Foundations of Engineering Geology.. E. and F.N. Spoon, 88p.