ENGE410-13S1 (C) Semester One 2013

Engineering Geology Field Methods

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 18 February 2013
End Date: Sunday, 23 June 2013
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 1 March 2013
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 17 May 2013

Description

This course focuses on practical field skills, data collection, analysis and the presentation of results from field work. It also introduces generating maps and engineering geological models using traditional and computing-based methods.

Learning Outcomes

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
1. Undertake engineering geology mapping, logging and investigation
2. Create an engineering geology model
3. Critically assess sparse data and constraints on available data
4. Prepare a professional presentation and report for engineering geology

Prerequisites

(1) GEOL351 and (2) Geol 352 and (3) approval from the Head of Department of Geological Sciences

Restrictions

ENGE 471

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

David Bell

Lecturers

David Nobes and Marlene Villeneuve

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Core logging exercise 08 Mar 2013 20% Core logging exercise
Engineering geology mapping and geophysical investigation at Kaikoura 29 Mar 2013 25% Engineering geology mapping and geophysical investigation at Kaikoura
Field exercises 35% Field exercises - due during field trip
Site investigation presentation and report 20% Site investigation presentation and report

Notes

Applied geology requires the ability for independent thinking, and a sound knowledge base on which to make decisions regarding engineering, mining or environmental management practices. This course aims to lay the foundation for independent investigation and research in engineering geology, and focuses on practical field skills, data analysis, and presentation of information. It introduces surveying principles and practices, advanced site investigation methods, and the fundamentals of professional presentation and report writing are included in this course.

This course has one 2-hour seminar per week, and 2 laboratories. There will also be a three-day field trip to Kaikoura in March and a 6-day field trip to the West Coast in the April break.

1. A three-day field trip to Kaikoura to learn how to conduct engineering geology mapping and geophysical site investigation.
2. A one-week field trip to Hari Hari during mid-semester break (14-18th April) to practice engineering geology site investigation, face and trench logging and practice creating engineering geology models.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $874.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 10 people apply to enrol.

For further information see Geological Sciences .

All ENGE410 Occurrences

  • ENGE410-13S1 (C) Semester One 2013
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