Description of the decisions Section Geology BA Hinsah and environmental
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Course Descriptions
Course and Code
EEG 201
Course Title
Introduction To Environmental And Engineering Geology
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Course and Code
EEG 232
Course Title
Terrain Analysis
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Course Descriptions. This course contains environmental concepts and
their related fundamentals. Topics covered include geological processes
and its relation to the geological hazards; Natural resources (energy,
mineral and aggregate); The sources and types of environmental
pollution; Types of waste disposal; Soil and rock engineering properties
and their problems; geological influence in civil works.
Prerequisites
EMR201,CHEM101
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Course Descriptions Introduction to rock physiography, terrain
evaluation systems using PUCE techniques, predicting the engineering
properties of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, case history
studies.
Prerequisites
EMR 201, ESR431
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Course and Code
EEG 311
Course Title
Engineering Properties Of Soil
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Course and Code
EEG 312
Course Title
Soil Mechanics
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Course Descriptions Geotechnical problems associated with soil,
physics and index properties, soil classification systems, permeability
capillarity and type of stress, compressibility and shear strength, soil
improvement application, field trip.
Prerequisites
EMR201, MATH101
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Course Descriptions Types and conditions of foundations, bearing
capacity theories in shallow foundations, settlements in cohesive and
cohesion less soils, deep foundations, earth pressures and lateral
supports, seepage analysis and stability of slopes, field applications,
and two field trips.
Prerequisites
EEG311,EEG321
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Course and Code
EEG 321
Course Title
Mechanics Of Material
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Course and Code
EEG 322
Course Title
Rock Mechanics
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Course Descriptions The course is designed to give students
knowledge about principles of statics. Topics include: Unit systems,
vectors, resultants, equilibrium of forces, centroids, moments, stress
and strain and their relationships, Hookes Law, compound stresses,
material failure criteria, Mohr Circle.
Prerequisites
EMR201, MATH101
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Course Descriptions Concept of Rock Mechanics. Studying the
stress-strain relationships. Studying the engineering properties of both
intact rock and discontinuity surfaces. Applying the intact rock and the
discontinuity surfaces classification systems. Behavior and
classification of Rock Masses. Laboratory sessions (works) for the
physical and mechanical behavior of rocks. (2 days Field Trips)
Prerequisites EMR201, MAT101
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Course and Code
EEG 331
Course Title
Rock In Construction
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Course and Code
EEG 341
Course Title
Engineering Geology
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Course Descriptions Introduction to geological. Considerations of
the source of construction materia1ls, Quarries and their products.
Methods of samples and size gradation of aggregate. Classification of
aggregate. Testing the physical, chemical and mechanical properties of
coarse and fine aggregates. Road Pavement materials. Building an
ornamental stones, Building blocks & their types, Riprap & filter, Types
of Cements & their materials. Concrete mix design
Prerequisites EMR 201/ MAT101
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Course Descriptions Engineering Descriptions Engineering geological
considerations, description of soils and rock masses. Classification of
rock masses for engineering purposes. Engineering geological maps and
their applications. Rock and soil improvement such as grouting, drains
and reinforcement of ground (2 days Field Trips)
Prerequisites EEG311 EEG322
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Course and Code
EEG 399
Course Title
Training In The Specialization
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Course and Code
EEG 408
Course Title
Seminar
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Course Descriptions Concepts of engineering geological mapping and
site testing. Methods of field classification for soils and the
determination of its physical properties such as field density test for
soil & size, shape of particles. Classification & the source of Wadi
(Valley) soils and natural aggregates. Measurement of the shear strength
of soil using the field equipment and identification of rock type
estimations. Geo-mapping (Field trip for 28 days).
Prerequisites
EEG311, EEG322
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Course Descriptions straining in research in geological databases
and writing scientific reports. A series of lectures on selected topics
representing recent development in the fields of engineering geology or
environmental geology. Students are asked to select and study one topic,
write a technical report and present it in a public lecture.
Prerequisites
EEG 408
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Course and Code
EEG 441
Course Title
Site Investigation
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Course and Code
EEG 443
Course Title
Application In Engineering Geology
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Course Descriptions General considerations of planning of a site
investigation program. Drilling and boring equipments and its
application in investigation for soils and rocks. Disturbed and
undisturbed sampling. In-situ testing to determine the strength of the
soils or rocks. Laboratory testing of samples collected from the sites.
Report writing and interpretation of the site engineering geological
characteristics. Four days field trips.
Prerequisites
EEG312, EEG322
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Course Descriptions Engineering geological considerations while
investigating highways, bridges, slopes, dams, tunnels, rivers, beaches,
sabkhas, sand dunes, and selected sites for urban areas. Methods of
analysis and presentation of engineering geological data. Engineering
geological reports. Case studies.
Prerequisites
EEG 341
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Course and Code
EEG 451
Course Title
Waste Disposal In Soils And Rocks
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Course and Code
EEG 452
Course Title
Environmental Geotechnology
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Course Descriptions General principles of waste disposal and
associated problems; landfills impoundment, location, design, and
sealing of repositories, construction of repositories, pollutant
migration in soils and rocks, leachates and gas generation, water
balance for landfill, waste extraction & in-situ treatment of
pollutants, geomembranes and clay liners, collection and removal
systems, stability of landfills remediation and monitoring. Field trips
to disposal sites.
Prerequisites
EEG201, EEG322
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Course Descriptions Fundamentals of environmental geotechnology,
review of earth materials and geological processes affecting them.
Geotechnical design of solid and hazards waste landfills, preliminary
groundwater contamination site assessments, contaminant technology and
design, field and laboratory hydraulic conductivity, groundwater
monitoring. Evaluation of the environmental aspects associated with
mineral exploitation, oil and groundwater; impact.
Prerequisites
EEG201, EEG342
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Course and Code
EEG 454
Course Title
Geohazards
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Course and Code
EEG 456
Course Title
Assessment Of Geohazards
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Course Descriptions General considerations of hazardous earth
processes such as floods, landslides, subsidence, earthquakes and
related phenomena, volcanic activities, coastal hazards,
desertification, and sand dunes migration.
Prerequisites
EEG 201
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Course Descriptions Impact of environmental hazards due to floods,
desertification, landslides, subsidence, coastal hazards, and
urbanization. Discussion on worldwide case studies and their remedial
measures, and review of geohazard cases in the Kingdom. Field trips and
laboratory sessions.
Prerequisites
EEG 454
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Course and Code
EEG 499
Course Title
B.Sc. Project
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Course Descriptions topic will be selected within the fields of
engineering geology or environmental geology by the student supervised
by the department. Students carry out an investigation and perform tests
both in the field and laboratory, write a scientific report and present
their findings in a public lecture (Field trip for 21 days).
Prerequisites
EEG 399
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