GeoEngineering Centre at Queen's - RMC
GENG
841
COURSE OUTLINE
1. GENERAL
| Title: | Special Topics in GeoEngineering – I |
| Number: | GENG 841 |
| Term: | W, S, F as modules are available |
| Hours: | 20 to 30 lecture hours; laboratory and tutorial time is added to this as needed. |
| Coordinator | Ian D. Moore,
PhD, PEng Office Ellis 249 Phone 533-3160 Email moore@civil.queensu.ca |
2. BACKGROUND
a. Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to introduce students to various specialized topics in GeoEngineering and Applied Geoscience, without needing to undertake a course wholly dedicated to that topic. Another aim is to extend interactions between students and staff in the departments contributing to the collaborative graduate program, and to provide a vehicle whereby visiting faculty or technical experts can more easily contribute to graduate education at Queen’s and RMC.
b. Course Emphasis
Course modules are similar to ‘short courses’ designed for practicing engineers, providing introductory coverage of new or evolving areas of GeoEngineering, including the application of new research findings of relevance to engineering practice.
c. Calendar Description
A course unit is composed of two modules on various topics in GeoEngineering and Applied Geoscience. Each module consists of a workshop or short course as approved by the GeoEngineering Graduate Coordinator. The unit will be completed within two years. Specific modules to be available during each academic year are normally announced in September or, in exceptional circumstances, as opportunities arise. I.D.Moore
3. OUTLINE OF POTENTIAL TOPICS (AND INSTRUCTORS)
| i. Analysis and design of buried pipes and culverts | (Moore, Brachman) |
| ii. Behaviour and design of barriers for landfills | (Rowe, Brachman) |
| iii. Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems Technology for Urban Infrastructure Renewal | (Harrap) |
| iv. Trenchless pipe installation and rehabilitation | (Moore) |
| v. Behaviour and design of reinforced soil segmental retaining wall structures | (Bathurst) |
| vi. Use of finite element analysis in geotechnical design | (Diederichs, Moore) |
| vii. Geotechnical Instrumentation | (Take) |
| viii. Digital image analysis of deformations in geomaterials | (Take) |
4. ASSESSMENT
Modules include coursework or written examinations to assess student knowledge and understanding. This is added to short courses where they were designed for practicing engineers and did not otherwise include assessment.
5. OTHER DETAILS
GENG 841 is available to doctoral and masters students. While it is primarily
designed for students enrolled in the Collaborative Graduate Program in GeoEngineering,
it is also available to students who are not enrolled in that program.
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