SCDE5207 – DE5207 Geotechnical Engineering 1
Module code
SCDE5207
Module title
DE5207 Geotechnical Engineering 1
Prescription
To introduce the fundamentals of soil composition, the engineering properties of soils, and
site investigation procedures.
Programmes
- SC1101
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Directed hours
- 70
- Self directed hours
- 80
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Describe soil composition and calculate soil phase ratios
2. Determine basic engineering properties of soils
3. Classify soils in the field and from laboratory results
4. Describe and evaluate methods to improve the engineering properties of soils
5. Plan geotechnical site investigations and interpret the results
