Course content

Main topics are distribution of different types of soil onshore and offshore Norway, stability, weathering, construction materials, area planning and utility of resources. The suitability of different soils in a environmental geology perspective (recipient of waste water, land fill, ground source heating and cooling etc.).

Learning outcome

Ingress: To give the students detailed knowledge of the sediment genesis, stability and distribution in selected areas and their properties as building sites and raw material.

Knowledge: This course aims to give the students a deeper understanding of the genesis of sediments, and their geological and technical properties. In addition, the students should understand landslides, stability of sediments, and sediments as a resource. The students should develop skills to perform advanced evaluations and analyses of sediments, and to understand the importance of sedimentary geological properties for complex projects.

Skills: Based on lectures and tutorials the students should have deeper understanding of sediments, and the importance of sedimentary properties in engineering geological projects. The students should have knowledge about geological analyses in the laboratory and in the field, as well as knowledge about relevant laws and regulations. After the course, students should be able to interpret the genesis of sediments based on elementary geological data, and to evaluate the properties of sediments (e.g. grain size, thickness, stability). Furthermore, the students should master literature searches in relevant databases and be able to compile knowledge about a topic in a scientific way. They will also improve their abilities to hold presentations (Pecha Kucha or other method). To achieve more practical skills, TGB4575 Engineering Geology, Specialization Course is recommended as the next step.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, colloquia, and compulsory literature project and fieldwork (2 field trips during 3 days). The literature project in cooperation with another student, and involves a written report and a presentation (Pecha Kucha). Fieldwork may be scheduled for a weekend. The course is evaluated by a reference group.

Compulsory assignments

• Literature report with presentation
• Field course

Required previous knowledge

TGB4185 Engineering Geology, Basic Course or equivalent.

Course materials

NGI (2014) Skred. Skredfare og sikringstiltak. Universitetsforlaget. ISBN 978-82-15-02391-5. In addition, selected topics from textbooks and journals.

Credit reductions