Study program:
Geotechnics (III semester -PhD) |
Name of subject: Engineering Geological Models |
Instructors:
Prof. Biljana Abolmasov |
Status: Optional |
ECTS: 10 |
Prerequisites: - |
Course Objectives: The goals of course are training of students on research activities and practical solution in engineering modelling related to PhD thesis activities |
Learning Outcomes: Training of students for sophisticated procedure of analysis and correlations from theory to practice, interpretation of research results of the area of interest and modelling |
Content:
Theory teaching 1. Introduction and fundamentals 2. Geological - environmental model 3. Basic principles in modelling 4. Parameters 5. Basic principles of parameter analysis and modelling 6. Classifications and categorization 7. Quantification of the modelling results 8. Model verification and validation 9. Model certainty 10. Theory of bias and frauds Practical teaching Research work in accordance to the students interest |
Suggested Reading List:
- D.G. Price. Engineering Geology, Eds. M.de Freitas, Elsevier, ISBN 978-3-540-29249-4, 2009
- R.E. Goodman, Engineering Geology:Rock in engineering construction, Springer, ISBN 978-0-471-54424-1, 1993
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Conduct of the Course: Multi-media presentations and one by one supervisor work |
Fund hours:
Lectures |
Exercises |
Other forms of teaching |
Study research |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Assessment:
Final Exam |
ECTS |
Written exam | 20 |
Classwork Assessment |
ECTS |
Practical Classes | 40 | Seminars | 40 |
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Additional Assessment Criteria: - |
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