Engineering Geology

At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. plan subsurface exploration; 2. acquire the fundamental knowledge engineering geologic characterization of soil and rock types especially in Nigeria; 3. prepare soil profile during soil investigations; 4. apply geological knowledge in the siting of water, wastewater, roads, and dams and 5. prepare and interpret engineering geology report.

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.