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G303 GE001 Geology

This document provides information on the GE001 - Geology course offered by the Mining Engineering program at the National University of Engineering in Peru. The 3-credit, 6-hour per week course covers geological concepts and processes relevant to mining engineering works. Topics include rock and soil identification, structural geology, groundwater, geological mapping, tunnels, coastal defenses, and their applications to construction projects. Students complete exams, quizzes, and two field reports to be evaluated for the course.

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G303 GE001 Geology

This document provides information on the GE001 - Geology course offered by the Mining Engineering program at the National University of Engineering in Peru. The 3-credit, 6-hour per week course covers geological concepts and processes relevant to mining engineering works. Topics include rock and soil identification, structural geology, groundwater, geological mapping, tunnels, coastal defenses, and their applications to construction projects. Students complete exams, quizzes, and two field reports to be evaluated for the course.

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING

COLLEGE OF GEOLOGICAL, MINING AND METALLURGICAL


ENGINEERING

MINING ENGINEERING PROGRAM

GE001 –GEOLOGY

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

CODE : GE001 Geology


SEMESTER : 3
CREDITS : 4
HOURS PER WEEK : 6 (Theory – Practice)
PREREQUISITES : BFI22 Physics II
CONDITION : Compulsory

II. COURSE DESCRIPTION


Identify soils and rocks upon which mining engineering works are built, and have a vast knowledge
about several geological phenomena related to diverse types of engineering problems and
constructions. Every single class students carry out workshop. Students will be provided knowledge
about minerals, soils and rocks, tectonics, valleys, groundwater, geological planes, photogeology,
the rock as construction material, tunnels, coastal defense, sedimentation, constructions, bridges,
pavement, airports, dams, soil removal, channels, external geodynamics and internal geodynamics.

III. COURSE OUTCOMES


1. Students should be able to describe and analyze several geological processes that occur on
Earth.
2. Students will be able to identify and describe the geological context in the application to
several civil engineering works.

IV. LEARNING UNITS

1. ROCKS AND TECTONICS / 4 HOURS


Classification of rocks: igneous rock and its minerals / sedimentary rock and its minerals /
metamorphic rocks and its minerals / Rock engineering properties.
Structural geology: fractures and faults / Form of folds
2. SOILS, VALLEYS AND GOUNWATERS / 4 HOURS
Geological study of soil: Soil parts / Types of soil. Types of valleys: river valley / Glacial valley.
Development of a river: juvenile sector, maturity, old age. Groundwater research: Groundwater
parts / Determination of the groundwater trajectory direction, its velocity, its gradient, its water
level and its permeability coefficient.
3. UNDERGROUND RESEARCH / 4 HOURS
Soil sampling: How to carry out soil sampling / Drilling: Types of drilling and its registers /
Geophysical research / Types of geophysical research: Seismic geophysical research / electric
geophysical research / Magnetometric geophysical research / gravimetric geophysical research.
4. GEOLOGICAL PLANES AND PHOGEOLOGY / 4 HOURS
Geological cartography: Steps in the geological surveying / Scales / Conventional signals /
Photogeology; its importance / Scales, interpretation / Geological sketch surveying with aerial
photographs.
5. ROCK AS CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL / 4 HOURS
Research of construction materials: Their application / Quarry / Exploitation / rock material
crushing: dangers / Gravel and sand study / Aggregate / Aggregate for roads and railroads.
6. TUNNELS / 4 HOURS
Geological study of tunnels: terminology, its sustainability / Tunnel behavior in relation to stratus
and faults position / Their temperature / Rock pressure in tunnels / Geological surveying of a
tunnel.
7. COASTAL DEFENSE AND SEDIMENTATION / 4 HOURS
Geological study of coastal defense: coasts and beaches, tides, ocean soil subdivisions /
Sandspit, ports location, airports location according to wind.
Sedimentation engineering elements / Reservoir life by sedimentation effect.
8. CONSTRUCTIONS / 4 HOURS
Foundation: types of foundation / Piers / Foundation according to soil type / Foundation in
residential, commercial and industrial buildings.
9. BRIDGES, PAVEMENTS AND AIRPORTS / 4 HOURS
Geology for bridges / types of bridges / Bridge support and piers / Geological research about
bridges / Dry dams, pavement geology: types of pavement, parts of pavement in vertical
section. Geology in airport construction / Airport foundation.
10. SOIL REMOVAL / 8 HOURS
Geological aspects in the soil removal: terminology / Soil removal equipment / Soil quarry /
Embankment foundations / Embankment density, Compaction trial / Soil mechanics study of soil
embankments. Soil dams: Generalized definitions of soil dams / Side protection of soil dams /
Channels formation, how to avoid those channels, Soil dam rupture / Geotechnical research in
the soil removal.

V. PRACTICAL EXPERIENCES
Two field practices are carried where students, under the guidance of instructors, analyze the
geological characteristics of different regions of Lima or other nearby cities. Students should present
a report.

VI. METHODOLOGY
Exposition of the learning units using multimedia projection. Discussion about every single subject
with all the class, questions on that regard to students and answers to questions posed by students.
Presentation and discussion on geological cases in Peru.

VII. EVALUATION FORMULA


The average grade PF is calculated as follows:

PF = 0.3 EP + 0.3 EF + 0.2 PP + 0.2 PC

EP: Mid-Term Exam EF: Final Exam


PP: Average of four quizzes PC: Two report of in-field practice

VIII. BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. KRYNINE. D. JUDDD, W
Principles of Geology and Geotechnics for Engineers
Omega Editions, Mexico, 2011

2. LEGGET, R. KARROW, P
Geology Applied to Civil Engineering
Mc. Graw-Hill, 2012
IX. COURSE CONTRIBUTIONS TO STUDENT OUTCOMES ATTAINMENT

Course contributions to Student Outcomes are shown in the following table:

Level 1: Know
Level 2: Comprehend, calculate
Level 3: Model, apply, solve
Level 4: Apply at advanced level, design. Achievement of Student Outcome

Outcome Contribution
1. Engineering Design
Design and integrate mining systems and components satisfying requirements
and needs as well as given technical, economic, social and legal constraints and
limitations.
2. Problem solving
Identify, formulate and solve engineering problems properly using the 2
methods, techniques and tools of mining engineering.
3. Sciences Application
Apply the knowledge and skills of mathematics, sciences and engineering to 2
solve mining engineering problems.
4. Experimentation and Testing
2
Conceive and conduct experiments and tests, analyze data and interpret results.
5. Modern Engineering Practice
Use and apply techniques, methods and tools of modern engineering necessary 2
for the practice of mining engineering.
6. Engineering Impact
Understand the impact of mining engineering solutions on people and society in 2
local and global contexts.
7. Project Management
Determine the budgets, schedules and feasibility of engineering projects, and
participate in its management for the attainment of goals.
8. Environmental Appraisal
Take into account the importance of preserving and improving the environment in 2
the development of their personal and professional activities
9. Lifelong Learning
Recognize the need to keep their knowledge and skills up-to-date according to 2
advances of mining engineering and engage in lifelong learning.
10. Contemporary Issues
Know and analyze relevant contemporary issues in local, national and global 2
contexts.
11. Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Evaluate their decisions and actions from a moral perspective and assume
responsibility for the executed projects.
12. Communication
Communicate clearly and effectively in oral, written and graphical formats, 2
interacting with different types of audiences.
13. Teamworking
Appraise the importance of teamworking and participate actively and effectively in 2
multidisciplinary teams.

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