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3. Fritzadon, J. (1992). Management of Geological 2. Goldscheider, N. and Drew, D. (2007). Methods in
Databases, Pergamon Press. Karst Hydrogeology (IAH International Contributions to
st
4. Swan, ARH and Sandilands, M, (1995). Introduction to Hydrogeology) Taylor & Francis Ltd; 1 . edition.
Geological Data Analysis. Blackwell Science. 3. White, W.B. (1988). Geomorphology and Hydrology of
5. McKillup, S. and Dyar, M.D. (2010). Geostatistics Karst Terrains. Oxford University Press.
Explained: An Introductory Guide for Earth Scientists. 4. Fairchild I. J and Baker A. (2012). Speleothem
Paperback . Science: From process to past environments. John
6. Haining, R. (2003). Spatial Data Analysis: Theory and Wiley & Sons
Practice 1 Edition. Paperback.
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SII2001 ENGINEERING GEOLOGY I
SIG2013 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
Engineering geological characterization of earth materials
Engineering geological characterization of earth materials and masses. Unified soil classification system. Practical
and masses. Unified soil classification system. Compaction demon-strations on soil classification. Compaction and
and consolidation of soil. Shear strength of soil and rock. consolidation of soil. Shear strength of soil and rock and
Stability of slopes. Structural discontinuity planes and their methods of determinations. Structural discontinuity
weathering of rock masses. Tunneling Index. planes and weathering of rock masses. Tunnelling Index.
Geomechanics classification of rock masses. Methods of Geomechanics classification of rock masses. Methods of
site investigations. site and subsurface investigations. Interpretation of borehole
logs.
Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment : 40% Assessment Methods:
Examination : 60% Continuous assessment : 40%
Examination : 60%
Medium of Instruction:
English Medium of Instruction:
English
Soft Skills:
CS3, CT3, LS2, LL2, EM2 Soft Skills:
CS2, CT2, TS1, LL1
References:
1. Bell, F.G. (2007). Engineering Geology. Second Edition. References:
Elsevier. 1. Bell, F.G. (2007). Engineering Geology. Second Edition.
2. Price, D.G. (2009). Engineering Geology. Principles and Elsevier.
Practice. Springer. 2. Price, D.G. (2009). Engineering Geology. Principles and
3. Brady, B.M.G. & Brown, E.T. (2007): Rock Mechanics Practice Springer.
for Underground Mining (3rd Ed). Springler. 571p. 3. Beavis, F.C. (1985): Engineering Geology. Blackwell
4. Lambe, T.W. & Whitman, R.V. (2008): Soil Mechanics. Scientific Publications. 231p.
Wiley Eastern Pte. Ltd. 535 p. 4. Brady, B.M.G. & Brown, E.T. (2007): Rock Mechanics
5. Beavis, F.C. (1985): Engineering Geology. Blackwell for Underground Mining (3nd Ed). Springler. 571p.
Scientific Publications. 231p. 5. Lambe, T.W. & Whitman, R.V. (2008): Soil Mechanics.
Wiley Eastern Pte. Ltd. 535 p.

SIG2014 KARST GEOMORPHOLOGY AND
CONSERVATIONS SII2002 APPLIED GEOLOGICAL FIELD COURSE
Karst characteristics from scientific and management Geological field mapping including recognition of rock types
perspective. Karst geomorphology and lithological control and structure. Data and sample collection including dip and
that gives karst landscape its specific characteristics strike measurement and fossil. Introduction to the different
including the global distribution. Issues pertaining karst area geophysical, hydrological and environmental
such as sinkholes and rockfalls, and engineering problems instrumentations and field procedures. Field operation,
associated with karst are emphasized. Geochemistry of analysis and mitigations.
karst waters are studied in conjunction with environmental
issues. Karst landscape and deposit are used to examine for Assessment Method:
the evidence of environmental and climatic change. Case Continuous assessment: 100%
studies are used throughout the course and emphasis is
placed on the challenges faced by people living in karst Medium of Instruction:
areas and conservation value of karst landscapes. English
Assessment Methods: Soft Skills:
Continuous assessment : 40% CS4, CT4, TS3, LL3, KK1, EM2, LS2
Examination : 60%
References:
Medium of Instruction: 1. Lisle, R.J., Brabham, P. and Barnes, J.W. (2011). Basic
English Geological Mapping, 5th Edition. John Wiley & Sons
2. Barnes, J. (1991): Basic Geological Mapping. Geol. Soc.
Soft Skills: London Handbook Series. 118p.
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2, EM2 3. McClay,K. (1994) : Mapping of Geological Structures.
Geol. Soc. London Handbook Series. 161p
References: 4. Lattman, L.H. & Ray, R.G. (1965): Aerial Photographs In
1. Ford, D.C. & White, W.B. (2007). Karst Hydrogeology Field Geology, Hott, Rinehart & Winston, N. York. 221p.
and Geomorphology. John Wiley & Sons; Rev. Ed
edition.

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