Course syllabus

Geotechnology
Geoteknologi

VTGF05, 6.0 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2024/25
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED V
Date of Decision: 2024-04-17
Effective: 2024-05-08

General Information

Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: First cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Mandatory for: BI3
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The aim is to present basic environmental knowledge concerning geological and geotechnical conditions and thus an understanding of how both natural processes and human activities are risks in todays society. Special focus is made on Swedish conditions where groundwater protection and landslide processes are treated.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Contents

Minerals. Rocks. Soils - genesis and general properties. Glacial geology and quaternary geology of Sweden. Natural disasters and geological disasters. Earthquakes and volcanoes.

Surface water, precipitation and flooding. Groundwater - aquifers, flow, quality and vulnerability. Transport of pollutants in soils, rocks and groundwater. Groundwater protection.

Basic soil mechanics. Soil strength and bearing capacity. Slope stabilty. Monitoring of slope stability. Dams and dam failure. Soil mechanical aspects of floodings.

Engineering geological excursion in southwest Scania, Sweden.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Written examination, compulsory assignment, compulsory presentation seminar and compulsory geological excursion.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

Modules
Code: 0111. Name: Geotechnology.
Credits: 6.0. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5).

Admission

The number of participants is limited to: No
Kursen överlappar följande kurser: VTGA05 VTGA01

Reading list

Contact

Course coordinator: Universitetslektor Nils Rydén, nils.ryden@tg.lth.se
Teacher: Universitetsadjunkt Joakim Robygd, joakim.robygd@tg.lth.se
Teacher: Universitetslektor Gerhard Barmen, gerhard.barmen@tg.lth.se

Further information

In the time plan below excursion hours have been presented as laboratory hours (L) and seminars with oral presentations by the students or scheduled time for discussions with the teachers have been presented as exercise time (O).