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Introduction to the general principles of geology and hydrology as they apply to civil and natural resources engineering practice. Emphasis is placed on foundation materials, active processes affecting site selection, hydrological systems, measurements and data interpretation.
Students completing this course will have covered:* an introduction to the nature, origin and properties of rock materials,* some concepts of rock behaviour in engineering practice with emphasis on structural geology and mass properties,* an introduction to earth surface processes, landscape development and the origin of engineering soils,* principal geological hazards and their relevance to environmental engineering and planning issues,* methods of site investigation fo civil engineering projects and a discussion on relevant case studies,* an introduction to hydrological systems and their relevance to engineering,* basic hydrological measurement techniques,* processes of runoff and sediment transport within a catchment, and* evaluation of hydrological data for river flood potential.
Subject to approval of the Dean of Engineering and Forestry.
The field trips are designed to complement lecture/laboratory material as follows:Port Hills-Canterbury AreaFull-day field trip to specific sites to examine local rocks and soils, regional geology including basic stratigraphy, and the origin and properties of some construction materials.Attendance on the field trip is compulstory, and there is associated assessment. Further details will be given as soon as class numbers stabilise and trip arrangements are completed
For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering Head of Department
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Domestic fee $566.00
International fee $2,600.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering .