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GLE 479: Geological Engineering Design, Spring 2008 (Martin)

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479 Geological Engineering Design. II; 3 cr. A practical problem in an area of geological engineering (such as development of a geologic resource or design of a structure in soil and/or rock) is selected and then the principles and processes of design and analysis are applied to the solution of the problem. P: Sr st & cons inst. de la Cruz.

Course Prerequisite(s)

GLE 478
Senior status

Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills

Rock mechanics.
Rock mechanics applications to environmental problems
Remote sensing
Soil mechanics
Hydrogeology
Geological engineering analysis

Textbook(s) and/or other required material

No textbook required.

Course objectives

As the capstone course for the bachelors degree in Geological Engineering, the course guides student groups to apply the entire spectrum of analysis and design to a practical geological engineering problem.

Topics covered

Design process in Geological Engineering
Contract Documents
Estimating & Scheduling
Teamwork
Conflict Resolution
Leadership
Professional Ethics

Class/laboratory schedule

The course consists of two one hour sessions per week in class and one hour working with the course instructor and/or project advisor/mentor to discuss progress and answer questions.

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component

This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of engineering topics, and does provide design experience.

The following statement indicates which of the following considerations are included in this course: economic, environmental, ethical, political, societal, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability.

This course addresses economic, environmental, ethical, political, safety, and societal issues as they relate to the geological engineering design process. Through a semester-long "real-world" team-based design project, students must identify, evaluate, discuss, and work through such complicating factors as cost effective design, environmental impact, and working on a team.

Relationship of course to undergraduate degree program objectives and outcomes

This course primarily serves students in the department. The information below describes how the course contributes to the undergraduate program objectives.

Within the Geological Engineering Program, this course helps provide key educational outcomes as listed below: a. an ability to apply knowledge and principles of mathematics, science, and engineering to geological engineering problems. This includes differential equations, calculus-based physics, chemistry, and geological science topics that emphasize geologic processes, the identification of minerals and rocks, geophysics, and field methods. This also includes engineering science topics such as statics, properties/strength of materials, and geomechanics. c. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, constructability, and sustainability. This requires exposure to topics such as surface and near-surface natural processes, the impacts of construction projects, disposal of wastes, and site remediation. d. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve geological engineering problems in space and time. This includes the knowledge of the physical and chemical properties of earth materials, surface water, ground water and their distribution. f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. g. an ability to communicate effectively h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. i. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning j. a knowledge of contemporary issues k. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Assessment of student progress toward course objectives

Written Description of Project (10%)
Feasibility Analysis (10%)
Preliminary Design (25%)
Estimate & Schedule (20%)
Final Presentation (10%)
Final Document (25%)

Person(s) who prepared this description

Peter J. Bosscher

Copyright 2008 The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
Date last modified: 10-Jan-2008
Date created: 25-Aug-1999
Content by: maertz@engr.wisc.edu
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