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2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
SOEE5015M Geological Models and Ground Investigation
20 creditsClass Size: 60
Module manager: Dr Bill Murphy
Email: w.murphy@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2015/16
Module replaces
SOEE5011M Engineering Geology and Site InvestigationThis module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
1. to develop an understanding of conceptual geological models in ground engineering in its broadest concept;2. to demonstrate how such models can be used to guide site investigation;
3. to show how multiple datasets can be combined to provide a model of the ground that can be used to manage ground risk.
Skills outcomes
By the completion of this module students should be capable of:
1. developing a conceptual geological model and populating this with parameters relevant to the subject at hand (e.g. strength permeability etc);
2. use such models to design non invasive and invasive methods of investigating the ground;
3. recognise how ground conditions may change over engineering time in response to active geological processes.
Syllabus
- The geological model: data sources and guidelines for construction
- Displaying geological data: conceptual models and reference conditions
- Developing ground models from geological models
- Additional process information and engineering geomorphology
- Geological processes that modify the ground
- Quaternary climate change and weathering
- Desk study data for geological models: historical maps
- Aerial photography and remote sensing
- Uses of shallow geophysics in ground investigation
- Site investigation practice
- Advancing boreholes and design of site investigations
- Methods of drilling and boring
- In situ monitoring and in situ testing
- Monitoring groundwater
- Flownets.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Workshop | 2 | 7.00 | 14.00 |
| Fieldwork | 5 | 5.00 | 25.00 |
| Lecture | 18 | 2.00 | 36.00 |
| Practical | 2 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Seminar | 2 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Private study hours | 117.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 83.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
- Private study: 72 hours- Revision: 20 hours
- Preparing presentation: 20 hours
- Group Learning: 5 hours.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Assessment of initial field observations- Marks and feedback on assessed practical work
- Feedback on in-class technical presentations.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Group Project | Site Investigation Design | 5.00 |
| Practical | Graphical display of geological model | 5.00 |
| Practical | Air photo interpretation | 10.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 20.00 | |
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) | 2 hr 00 mins | 80.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 80.00 | |
Examination will be held after the Easter break to allow a longer period of time for the MSc project.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 13/04/2015
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