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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2023/2024

linkage between the world’s SII2017 EARTH WATER
economy, politics and ethics so RESOURCES
that the students may appreciate
and have a good This subject presents an overview
knowledge/update on the urgency of current understanding of the
of solving the current and future earth water resources that circle
climate issues. around the interaction of ground
water and surface water, in terms
Assessment Methods: of both quantity and quality, as
Continuous assessment: 40% applied to a variety of geological
Examination : 60% condition. It is apparent that
developments of water resources
combined with water pollution
SII2016 ENGINEERING affect the quantity and quality of
GEOLOGY the other. Thus, effective water
management requires a clear
Engineering geological understanding of the linkages
characterization of earth between ground water and
materials and masses. Unified surface water as it applies to any
soil classification given hydrologic setting.
system. Compaction and
consolidation of soil. Shear Assessment Methods:
strength of soil. Physical and Continuous Assessment: 100%
mechanical properties of rock
materials. Description of rock
mass. Weathering and SII2018 ENVIRONMENTAL
quantitative description of GEOLOGY
discontinuities. Rock slope
stability. Geomechanics Geological features associated
classification of rock masses. with man's physical environment,
Engineering geological including landforms as well as
characterization of earth internal and external geological
materials and masses. Unified processes. Impacts of man's
soil classification activities and structures on the
system. Compaction and dynamic earth. Environmental
consolidation of soil. Shear Impact Assessments. Exposure
strength of soil. Physical and to students on aspects of
mechanical properties of rock sampling and analysis of
materials. Description of rock environmental geological
mass. Weathering and samples.
quantitative description of
discontinuities. Rock slope Assessment Methods:
stability. Geomechanics Continuous assessment: 100%
classification of rock masses.

Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment: 40%
Examination : 60%

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