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TGB4575 - Engineering Geology, Specialization Course

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Group report and oral exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Report 50/100
Oral exam 50/100 1 hours D

Course content

Engineering geological field and laboratory methods. The course includes compulsory field course at Snåsa organized in August (week no 33), laboratory testing in September/October and writing of a report from the field and laboratory work, in addition to an oral exam.

Learning outcome

Ingress: This course will provide in-depth knowledge in engineering geology.

Knowledge: The student will acquire specialized knowledge to plan and design projects within engineering geology of soils and rocks.

Skills: The student will be able to independently carry out field and laboratory investigations, to find scientific literature, and be able to search the main elements, which are relevant to the project.

General competence: Increased understanding in the field of engineering geology, investigation approaches, report writing skills, planning and design of structures with sustainable and cost effective solutions.

Learning methods and activities

4-5 days of compulsory field mapping and 4-5 days of laboratory testing in groups under direct supervision. Writing of report based on the field and lab assignments (in groups). The field mapping will take place in week no 33. Students should avoid other activities during this week. There will be no other field mapping activity possible.

Compulsory assignments

  • Fied course

Further on evaluation

The report from the field course is submitted in groups, the final exam is individual.The report counts for 50% of the final grade. Oral exam counts 50%.

In order to be eligible to receive a grade in the course, both assessments must receive a passing score. Students who have passed the course and would like to try to improve their grade will only re-take the exam. Students who have failed the course but passed the group report will only re-take the exam.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Geotechnology (MTTEKGEO) - some programmes

Required previous knowledge

Admission to a programme of study is required: Geotechnology (MTTEKGEO), specialization within Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics or Environmental and Hydrogeology, or approval from the person with course responsibility. Requires knowledge equivalent to the courses TGB4190 Engineering Geology of Rocks, Advanced Course and TGB4200 Engineering Geology of Soils, Advanced Course. It is provided that the student has completed all courses, which are listed as compulsory for the specialization in the study plan, or gets approval from the person with course responsibility.

Course materials

Papers, standard for testing methods, maps and reports relevant for the field and lab work. Basic course compendia for both engineering geology of rocks and soils.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
TGB4505 7.5 AUTUMN 2014
TGB4535 7.5 AUTUMN 2014
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: English, Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Engineering Geology
  • Technological subjects

Examination

Examination arrangement: Group report and oral exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Report 50/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD Oral exam 50/100 D
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer UTS Oral exam 50/100 D
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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