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<p>Engineering geology gives students the opportunity to appreciate the importance of geological input to major engineering projects. Student will experience hands-on activities that link geology and geological hazards to risk assessment and engineering projects, and will get the opportunity to observe a range of geological hazards and engineering works in a field setting. The unit provides real examples and prepares graduates for real tasks they might undertake in engineering geology.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br>
1. Introduction to Engineering Geology and the geotechnical applications in geology.<br>
2. Industrial context: Cities and geology; agriculture and geology; mining and geology.<br>
3. Land capability, land-use planning, predicting the environmental impact of engineering projects.<br>
4. Soil: composition, texture, structure, fabric, consistency, engineering classification, stress and strain, consolidation, shear strength, compaction, and density.<br>
5. Rocks and rock mass: engineering classification, mechanical properties.<br>
6. Rock mechanics: rock slopes, underground mines, tunnels.<br>
7. Engineering Geology Applications: slope stability, foundations, dams, mines & quarries, coastal structures, offshore structures, site selection, engineering-geological mapping.<br>
8. Engineering geological conceptual models<br>
9. Developing risk registers<br>
10. Risk Assessment<br>
11. Terrain models<br>
12. The role of geospatial data in engineering geology</p>
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<p>Engineering geology gives students the opportunity to appreciate the importance of geological input to major engineering projects. Student will experience hands-on activities that link geology and geological hazards to risk assessment and engineering projects, and will get the opportunity to observe a range of geological hazards and engineering works in a field setting. The unit provides real examples and prepares graduates for real tasks they might undertake in engineering geology.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics may include:<br> 1. Introduction to Engineering Geology and the geotechnical applications in geology.<br> 2. Industrial context: Cities and geology; agriculture and geology; mining and geology.<br> 3. Land capability, land-use planning, predicting the environmental impact of engineering projects.<br> 4. Soil: composition, texture, structure, fabric, consistency, engineering classification, stress and strain, consolidation, shear strength, compaction, and density.<br> 5. Rocks and rock mass: engineering classification, mechanical properties.<br> 6. Rock mechanics: rock slopes, underground mines, tunnels.<br> 7. Engineering Geology Applications: slope stability, foundations, dams, mines & quarries, coastal structures, offshore structures, site selection, engineering-geological mapping.<br> 8. Engineering geological conceptual models<br> 9. Developing risk registers<br> 10. Risk Assessment<br> 11. Terrain models<br> 12. The role of geospatial data in engineering geology</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
010703 - Geology
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/scgeo3110">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed 2 of "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=SCGEO1104" target="_blank">SCGEO1104</a>" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=SCGEO1105" target="_blank">SCGEO1105</a>" / "SCGEO2103" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=SCGEO2106" target="_blank">SCGEO2106</a>" and must have completed "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=SCGEO1103" target="_blank">SCGEO1103</a>"</p>
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None
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None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Evaluate the aspects of geology that are important to civil and mining engineering projects; environmental investigations; and water resource investigations.</p>
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<p>Appraise soil and rock properties for engineering purposes.</p>
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<p>Justify the importance of geological hazard identification and prediction for the planning of engineering infrastructure.</p>
K4
<p>Discuss the terminology, concepts and principles of engineering geology.</p>
S1
<p>Collect data in both a field and laboratory setting.</p>
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<p>Investigate engineering geology problems using a range of tools, applying a risk management approach</p>
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<p>Communicate the results of an engineering geology investigation to a range of audiences</p>
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<p>Collect and analyse engineering geological data using relevant tools</p>
A2
<p>Evaluate engineering projects using a risk management approach by applying engineering geological principles and tools</p>
A3
<p>Produce a comprehensive written report on the results of an investigation into an engineering project</p>
Assessment
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<p>Practical exercises</p>
<p>production and interpretation of geological maps and cross sections</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Field Excursion</p>
<p>Attendance on field excursion</p>
<p>S/U</p>
K1, K2, K4, S1, S2, A1, A2
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<p>Field exercises</p>
<p>Field mapping and hazard identification Report</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K2, K4, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2
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<p>Major Assignment</p>
<p>Engineering geology investigation report</p>
<p>40-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
010703 - Geology
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/scgeo3110">View unit fees</a>
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