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Environmental Geotechnics
93375
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Course Program

  • Landslide risk: classification of landslide movements, slope monitoring, stability analysis, risk mitigation interventions. 
  • Borrow pits: excavation methods and environmental remediation techniques. 
  • Earth constructions and recycling of excavated earth/rock: earth movements, compaction and stabilization techniques, use of geosynthetics. 
  • Methods for confining solid waste landfills and contaminated sites. 
ECTS credits
9
Teaching Language
English/italiano
Exam Language
English/italiano
Support Materials Language
italiano/English
Basic Learning Outcomes
  • Ability to integrate information from different sources into practical knowledge 
    (F12_G16 - Basic learning outcome G16 (related to final LO F12) - CEB - Ability to integrate information from different sources into practical knowledge )
  • Ability to evaluate the functioning of environmental ecosystems and environmental pressures and factors. 
    (F5_H2 - Basic learning outcome H2 (related to final LO F5) - CEB - Ability to evaluate the functioning of environmental ecosystems and environmental pressures and factors. )
  • Ability to apply of the principles of solid waste management. 
    (F5_C14 - Basic learning outcome C14 (related to final LO F5) - CEB - Ability to apply of the principles of solid waste management. )
  • Ability to identify the principles of geotechnics and soil and rock mechanics as well as their application in the development of studies, projects, structures and operations. 
    (F10_C5 - Basic learning outcome C5 (related to final LO F10) - CEB - Ability to identify the principles of geotechnics and soil and rock mechanics as well as their application in the development of studies, projects, structures and operations. )
  • Ability to design and construct geotechnical works. 
    (F10_CS8 - Basic learning outcome CS8 (related to final LO F10) - CEB - Ability to design and construct geotechnical works. )
Final Learning Outcomes
  • Ability to apply WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PRACTICES 
    (F5 - CEB - Ability to apply WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PRACTICES )
  • Ability to apply aspects of GEOTECHNICS AND GEOTECHNICAL WORKS 
    (F10 - CEB - Ability to apply aspects of GEOTECHNICS AND GEOTECHNICAL WORKS )
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