GEOE 345 Site Investigation & Geological Engineering Design Units: 4.00
The course involves a team approach to tackling current geological engineering problems and developing innovative design solutions. Critical site investigation and site selection decisions are proposed, undertaken and tested with consideration of downstream engineering issues and constraints. The course relies on student consultation with guest participants, most of whom are practicing professional engineers. Additionally, topics such as professional liability and ethics, equity, environmental legislation, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act are presented and discussed. Formalized engineering design tools including FMEA, QRA will be utilized. Course includes a major geological engineering design project involving technical concepts, key elements of project management and communication of proposed design solutions.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 1, Tut: 0)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 1, Tut: 0)
Requirements: Prerequisites: Completion of 2nd year Geological Engineering, or permission of instructor
Corequisites:
Exclusions:
Offering Term: W
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 0
Natural Sciences 0
Complementary Studies 16
Engineering Science 0
Engineering Design 32
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the phased approach to site investigation, and design of Phase 1 and Phase 2 study.
- Select, synthesize, critically evaluate the literature and report on, orally and in writing, an area of interest in Geological Engineering producing a literature review.
- Reflect on the process of conducing and preparing a literature review.
- Create and report on a plan, including a statement of work and timelines, that demonstrates an effective use of resources for undertaking the project.
- Create a design for finding, operating, or repurposing a major infrastructure/resource facility.
- Report, orally and in writing, the design above.