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TGB4200

Engineering Geology of Soils, Advanced Course

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Written examination and Work

About

About the course

Course content

Main topics are distribution of different types of soil onshore and offshore Norway, origin, stability, weathering, environmental issues, construction materials, area planning.

Learning outcome

To give the students detailed knowledge to the sediments formation and distribution i selected areas and their properties as building sites and raw material.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, colloquium, and compulsory field work (2 field trips). The exercises include a written literature project. The mark from the literature project counts 1/3 of the final grade. The exam can be changed from written to oral at the postponed exams (continuation exam). Lectures are held in English if international master students attend.

Course materials

Compendia in addition to selected topics from textbook and journals.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIG0540 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

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Subject areas

  • Geology
  • Engineering Geology
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Lecturers

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination and Work
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Arbeider
Weighting 20/100
Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 80/100 Date 2011-06-08 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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