2015/16 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
SOEE3135 Engineering Geology
10 creditsClass Size: 80
Module manager: Dr Mark Thomas
Email: m.e.thomas@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2015/16
Module replaces
EARS3135This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
After taking this course students will be able to:- understand the significance and importance of different rock and soil types, and their characteristics in engineering construction and design;
- appreciate the importance of discontinuities and their characteristics;
- understand the basis for strength and other index properties of both intact rock, rock masses, single discontinuities and soil;
- undertake geotechnical assessments;
- undertake preliminary design of a Site Investigation;
- provide an engineering description of rocks and soils;
- recognise and understand slope instability in soils and rocks;
- analyse slopes for stability;
- suggest remedial measures;
- recognise and understand potential hazards related to earthquakes
- appreciate the geotechnical considerations required to reduce the earthquake risk to structures
Syllabus
Lectures:
Intro; the strength of rocks; the strength of joints and rock masses; ground investigation; rock slope instability; landslides and earthquake engineering.
3 day workshop/field trip working on the above and foundations
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Fieldwork | 3 | 7.00 | 21.00 |
| Lecture | 8 | 3.00 | 24.00 |
| Private study hours | 55.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 45.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Student progress will be monitored via a series of formative in-class practicals.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Fieldwork | Workshop/field trip | 35.00 |
| Practical | Slope stability analysis 1 | 7.50 |
| Practical | Slope stability analysis 2 | 7.50 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 1 hr 30 mins | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 13/04/2015
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