2014-2015 Catalog

SCET 1060 Engineering Geology

3.0 - 0.0 - 3.0

Prerequisite

(1) SCET 1000 or instructor approval

Course Description

This course is an introduction to the principles of geotechnical engineering. It covers the basics of rock and soil mechanics, including slope stability, hydraulic processes, and various natural hazards and the engineering controls needed to withstand these disasters.