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cycle on climate will be characterization of earth
introduce. This course also materials and
explores why climate change masses. Unified soil
adaptation is important to classification
human development, case system. Compaction and
study of Bangladesh, Europe consolidation of soil. Shear
US and Africa will be strength of soil. Physical and
discussed. The course ends mechanical properties of rock
with discussing the materials. Description of rock
consequences of climate mass. Weathering and
change to our society, and quantitative description of
relates the linkage between discontinuities. Rock slope
the world’s economy, politics stability. Geomechanics
and ethics so that the students classification of rock masses.
may appreciate and have a
good knowledge/update on Assessment Methods:
the urgency of solving the Continuous assessment: 40%
current and future climate Examination : 60%
issues.
SII2017 EARTH WATER
Assessment Methods: RESOURCES
Continuous assessment: 40%
Examination : 60% This subject presents an
overview of current
SII2016 ENGINEERING understanding of the earth
GEOLOGY water resources that circle
around the interaction of
Engineering geological ground water and surface
characterization of earth water, in terms of both quantity
materials and and quality, as applied to a
masses. Unified soil variety of geological condition.
classification It is apparent that
system. Compaction and developments of water
consolidation of soil. Shear resources combined with
strength of soil. Physical and water pollution affect the
mechanical properties of rock quantity and quality of the
materials. Description of rock other. Thus, effective water
mass. Weathering and management requires a clear
quantitative description of understanding of the linkages
discontinuities. Rock slope between ground water and
stability. Geomechanics surface water as it applies to
classification of rock masses. any given hydrologic setting.
Engineering geological

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