Engineering Geology

Comprehensive overview of geology, earth structure, and plate tectonics relevant to civil engineering.

Identification, properties, and engineering significance of minerals and rocks.

Study of the three-dimensional distribution of rock units and their deformation.

Mechanical properties of rock masses for tunnels, foundations, and slopes.

Weathering, erosion, and mass wasting processes shaping the Earth's surface.

Groundwater occurrence, movement, and quality for civil engineering projects.

Seismic waves, earthquake causes, and hazard assessment for civil engineering.

Natural hazards including subsidence, volcanoes, and coastal processes.

Techniques for geological exploration, geophysical methods, and core logging.

Non-destructive subsurface exploration techniques for engineering geology.

Geological considerations for major civil engineering projects including dams, tunnels, and highways.