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Oct 02, 2024
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GEOL 2830 - Geology for Engineers Geologic principles applied to engineering projects and materials.
Requisites: WARNING: No credit for this course if taken after the following: GEOL 1010 and WARNING: No credit for both this course and the following (always deduct credit for the first course taken): GEOL 2150 Credit Hours: 4 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: - Students will be able to explain the relationship between geological conditions and civil engineering outcomes.
- Students will be able to analyze and interpret basic geological maps and reports.
- Students will be able to identify common rocks and minerals.
- Students will be able to explain how fundamental geological processes operate within the context of plate tectonics.
- Students will be able to explain how rocks and soils behave under stress as functions of their chemistries and physical environments.
- Students will be able to describe how common geological phenomena can diminish or contribute to the structural integrity of an engineered structure.
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