Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

CEE 303 — Engineering Geology

2 units · CEE department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

plan subsurface exploration
acquire the fundamental knowledge engineering geologic characterization of soil and rock types especially in Nigeria
prepare soil profile during soil investigations
apply geological knowledge in the siting of water, wastewater, roads, and dams
prepare and interpret engineering geology report.

Course contents

Basic principles of physical and structural geology with emphasis on topics related to civil engineering - the study of minerals, rocks and soil types, load formation, techniques of air- photo interpretations, and geological mapping. Introduction to geology of Nigeria. Application of geological principles to engineering and environmental problems such as water supply, site investigation - dams, geologic hazards, slope processes, earthquakes, subsidence, and the engineering properties of geologic materials. Preparation and interpretation of engineering geology report. This course should be supported with laboratory on basic geologic identification and mapping techniques.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study CEE 303.

CEE 303 — Engineering Geology

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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