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GEOE 281 Introduction to Geological Engineering Units: 4.00
Introduction to all of the integrated fields of Geological Engineering and the essence of engineering design in an earth-systems context. Focus is on geological engineering properties and processes and their impact on design, with a particular focus on scale dependency, natural variability and risk-assessment. Introductory geotechnical engineering, applied geophysics, resource engineering, hydrogeology and geo-environmental engineering is highlighted with emphasis on the following: mining related site investigation and design, tunnelling, infrastructure development, natural-hazard mitigation and environmental remediation and resource exploration and management. A one day field trip is required
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 1)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 1)
Requirements: Prerequisites: APSC 151 , or permission of the instructor
Corequisites: GEOE 221, or permission of the instructor
Exclusions:
Offering Term: F
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 0
Natural Sciences 0
Complementary Studies 4
Engineering Science 32
Engineering Design 12
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate understanding of fundamental concepts in groundwater, soil and rock mechanics as well as an awareness of elements of geophysics and resource engineering.
- Distinguish between geomaterials based on engineering properties and expected behavior rather than or in addition to geological designations.
- Formally Categorize and Classify engineering geomaterials based on expected behaviour.
- Solve basic analytical problems in geological engineering.
- Create engineering tools for rapid and repeatable assessment of design problems.
- Devise or Reconfigure an engineering model for a new and complex situation and proceed to Analyze and Solve the model.
- Form an educated viewpoint and Communicate effectively about scientific, engineering and societal issues.