Discipline and Module Intended Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module you should be able to:

Module Specific Skills and Knowledge

1 understand the physical and mechanical properties of soils and methods of determination of soil parameters;

2 display competence in analysing and solving problems related to geotechnical engineering;

3 appreciate the influence of soils and ground conditions on the design of civil engineering structures;

4 apply techniques acquired in previous modules to site investigation, field measurements, geotechnical analysis, observations and the practice observations in the field;

5 comprehend the relevance of geology and the role of geotechnical engineering in civil engineering;

6 relate geotechnical engineering considerations to analysis and design of civil engineering projects;

7 grasp the variability inherent in field data.

Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge

8 fathom the variability of natural materials and how this influences the choice of design parameters;

9 demonstrate an understanding of the main concepts of the mechanical behaviour of soils;

10 use laboratory and in-situ test results in practical design;

11 show awareness of engineering design procedures through being able to estimate the reliability of soil parameters;

12 recognise how parameters measured in the field are used in design calculations;

13 take notes and make sketches in the field;

14 exhibit awareness of health and safety aspects of work on site.

Personal and Key Transferable / Employment Skills and Knowledge

15 exemplify observational skills in field work;

16 prove analytical skills in all the module topic areas;

17 reveal technical descriptive writing skills through writing reports on laboratory testing.

Deferral – if you have been deferred for any assessment you will be expected to submit the relevant assessment. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.

Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be expected to submit the relevant assessment.. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of referral will be capped at 40%.

If the Deferral or Referral relates to 

Examination – A similar Examination which assesses the same Intended Learning outcomes would be set

Coursework Laboratory Report: This is a practical exercise, and so it would be impractical to re do the activities. Therefore, a coursework which assesses the same Intended Learning Outcomes would be set.

Practical Group report on Field activities: This is a group exercise, and so it would not be possible to have the group coursework. Therefore, coursework which assesses the same Intended Learning Outcomes would be set.

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