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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2025/2026
the world’s economy, politics and ethics so SII2018 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY
that the students may appreciate and have
a good knowledge/update on the urgency Geological features associated with man's
of solving the current and future climate physical environment, including landforms
issues. as well as internal and external geological
processes. Impacts of man's activities and
Assessment Methods: structures on the dynamic
Continuous assessment: 40% earth. Environmental Impact
Examination : 60% Assessments. Exposure to students on
aspects of sampling and analysis of
SII2016 ENGINEERING GEOLOGY environmental geological samples.
Engineering geological characterization of Assessment Methods:
earth materials and masses. Unified soil Continuous assessment: 100%
classification system. Compaction and
consolidation of soil. Shear strength of LEVEL 3 COURSES
soil. Physical and mechanical properties
of rock materials. Description of rock mass. SII3009 MINERAL RESOURCES
Weathering and quantitative description of
discontinuities. Rock slope stability. Evolution of important ore deposits and
Geomechanics classification of rock geological environment including lithology,
masses. Engineering geological stratigraphy and tectonic. Study of ore
characterization of earth materials and minerals. Usage and principles of
masses. Unified soil classification reflectance microscope. Ore mineral
system. Compaction and consolidation of identification (optical and physical
soil. Shear strength of soil. Physical and properties). Interpretation of paragenesis
mechanical properties of rock materials. with certain texture.
Description of rock mass. Weathering and
quantitative description of discontinuities. Assessment Methods:
Rock slope stability. Geomechanics Continuous assessment: 40%
classification of rock masses. Examination : 60%
Assessment Methods: SII3010 GEOLOGY RESEARCH
Continuous assessment: 40% PROJECT
Examination : 60%
Some 3 weeks of fieldwork in a specified
SII2017 EARTH WATER RESOURCES area followed by laboratory studies and
submission of a report containing a
This subject presents an overview of geological map and cross-section as well
current understanding of the earth water as relevant illustrations and literature
resources that circle around the interaction reviews. Prior to fieldwork, a research
of ground water and surface water, in terms proposal must be submitted and approved.
of both quantity and quality, as applied to a In some cases, there can be laboratory-
variety of geological condition. It is based studies on a specific geological
apparent that developments of water problem or topic. Results of the field and/or
resources combined with water pollution laboratory studies and interpretation will be
affect the quantity and quality of the other. presented at an initial viva and seminar, as
Thus, effective water management well as defended at a final viva.
requires a clear understanding of the
linkages between ground water and Assessment Methods:
surface water as it applies to any given Continuous assessment: 100%
hydrologic setting.
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100%
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