GEO4130 – Engineering Geology and Geomechanics
Course description
Course content
Engineering (hydro-mechanical) properties of soils, rocks and fractured rock masses. Methods to determine deformation characteristics, shear strength and permeability. The importance of ground water pressures and effective stresses. Development and application of computational procedures to practical situations such as land subsidence, landslides, building foundations and tunnels.
Learning outcome
You learn how to approach various situations related to engineering geology.
Admission
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Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
Introductory course in mathematics and physics/mechanics.
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with GEO4131 – Geomechanics
- 10 credits overlap with GEO9130
Teaching
Lectures, problem sessions and assigned problem sets.
Examination
Written mid term exam, final exam (3 hours) and course problem sets will count for ca. 30%, 50% and 20%, respectively, of the final grade. Both examinations must be passed.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
External auditor: Stein Bondevik
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are