Lecture that meets 3 times per week for 50 minutes per meeting for 15 weeks
Specific course information
Catalog description: Introduction to the nature and origin of soils and rocks; engineering significance of geologic landforms and soil deposits; identification and engineering classification of soils; engineering behavior and properties of soils, soil compaction, hydraulic conductivity, compressibility and shearing resistance.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate level CCE 340 (Hydraulics) Minimum Grade of C - [may be taken concurrently]
Course status: Technical elective, breadth course
Specific goals for the course
Student learning outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course the student shall be able to:
Understand how soils and rocks are formed.
Classify soils and understand how important soil characteristics influence their response to loading.
Plan compaction quality control for embankment and road construction.
Estimate properties (shear strength, stiffness, coefficient of consolidation, hydraulic conductivity) for use in design of soil structures.
Solve basic groundwater flow boundary value problems.
Solve one-dimensional consolidation and compression problems.
Relationship of course to program outcomes
Outcome 1: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
Outcome 5: An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
Outcome 6: An ability to develop and perform appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgement to draw conclusions.
