GEOS 5587 - Engineering Geology

(4 credits)

Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Geosciences or permission from instructor.

Applies fundamentals of geology to civil engineering problem solving. Topics include rock and mineral types, soil properties, rock mechanics, geologic structures, active tectonics and earthquake hazards, slope stability and landslides, groundwater, rivers and flood hazards. Team projects include site assessment field investigations.

Dual Listed With: GEOS 4587.

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