ENGE413-21S2 (C) Semester Two 2021

Soil Mechanics and Soil Engineering

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 19 July 2021
End Date: Sunday, 14 November 2021
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 August 2021
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 1 October 2021

Description

Formation, properties, description and representation of soils. Stress and strain in soils. Deformation and failure of soils. Engineered soil slope stability and foundation analysis. Underground excavation and ground treatment in soil.

2021 Covid-19 Update:
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Learning Outcomes

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Employable, innovative and enterprising

Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

Globally aware

Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

(1) MATH101 or MATH102 or MATH103 and (2) approval from the Head of Department of Geological Sciences

Restrictions

ENCN253; ENGE 485

Contact Person

Clark Fenton

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Assignments and Tutorials 25% Assignments and Tutorials
Lab Reports 25% Lab Reports
Design Project 50% Design Projects (2)

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,066.00

* 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 School of Earth and Environment .

All ENGE413 Occurrences

  • ENGE413-21S2 (C) Semester Two 2021