ENGE417-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Foundations of Engineering Geology

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

This course covers the fundamentals of engineering geology by a structured approach to site investigation, with the goal of developing accurate engineering ground models.

Prerequisites

Approval by Head of Department. RP: BSc Geology or equivalent

Restrictions

ENGE410, ENGE415, ENGE471, ENGE486

Recommended Preparation

BSc Geology or equivalent

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Field Trip A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 08:00 - 16:00 To Be Advised By Mentor
23 Feb - 1 Mar
9 Mar - 15 Mar
27 Apr - 3 May
11 May - 17 May
Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 14:00 - 17:00 Ernest Rutherford 213 Geol Engineering Lab
16 Feb - 22 Feb
2 Mar - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 26 Apr
4 May - 10 May
18 May - 31 May

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $2,801.00

* 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.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 10 people apply to enrol.

Limited Entry Course

Maximum enrolment is 30

For further information see School of Earth and Environment on the departments and faculties page .

All ENGE417 Occurrences

  • ENGE417-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026