CIV 517 - Engineering Geology

Engineering geology is a multidisciplinary field that views geology from a civil engineering perspective. In this course, students will first learn how to characterize rocks and sediments as natural and engineering materials. Then, they will have a review over structural geology, geologic and engineering description of rock masses (geologic mapping, joint surveys, brief description of exploration techniques). Through case studies on different terrains (glacial, shore, alluvial, etc), students will explore how geology influences the design and construction of civil engineering projects. Prevention and mitigation of geohazards will also be discussed, along with the characteristics of different terrains.

3 credits

Prerequisite(s): CIV 330, B+ or better

Grading Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)