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Advanced Engineering Geology EASC 629 (3)
Application of engineering geology and geotechnics to geohazards and engineering projects. Topics include: engineering geological characterization; slope failure mechanisms; stability analysis methods; seismically induced landslides; remote sensing tools; slope and tunnel reinforcement; geotechnical site assessment for engineering construction. Case studies illustrate the influence of geotechnics in resource industries. Prerequisite: EASC 313 or permission of instructor. Students with credit for EASC 413 may not take this course for further credit.