Vocational course aimed to prepare professionals. 

The course is splitted into two modules: first module, held in the first semester, is based on the hydrogeological and seismic risks; the second one, held in the second semester, is grounded on the Geological Engineering.

Seismic and Hydrogeological Risk: 

Principles of safety in relation to the Italian and International (e.g. Eurocodes) Technical codes

The concept of RISK

Seismic Risk: seismc hazard, vulnerability (with fragility functions) and exposed assets

The local seismic response and seismic microzonation

Induced effects; landslides and liquefaction

Static and dynamic analysis of slopes

Geoengineering:

Principles of Rock and Engineering Mechanics

Geomechanical classifications of rock masses

Critical facilities: tunnels and dams

Rock slopes stability

See the academic regulations

As more subjects as possible related to the Engineering Geology are strongly recommended. 

At the course end the student should demonstrate to have acquired the following skills:

1) to synthesize the basics acquired in the twoo educational cycles in relation to the Engineering Geology;

2) to afford autonomously and critically all the problems related to the Engineering Geology;

3) to integrate the knowledges in order to analyse the processes and manage the complexities;

4) to transfer and communicate the results of the computed processes for the best problem solution. 

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Teaching

Lectures, tutorials and team work (optional).

Attendance

Attendance is not mandatory but strongly recommended: besides, a basic knowledge of scientific English is required.

The knowledge of Engineering Geology principles (i.e. Geotechnical Engineering) as well as of maths, physics and statistics are warmly recommended. 

Course books

Handouts distributed by the teacher

La Risposta Sismica Locale per la Progettazione Strutturale, published by CISM-Udine,  R.W. Romeo (editor)

Geologia Applicata all'Ingegneria, published by CEA, by Scesi-Papini-Gattinoni. 

Geoingegneria, published by Pearson, byGonzalez de Vallejo. 

Assessment

Oral examination, intermediate written exam and/or technical report (optionals). 

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Same as above. 

Attendance

Same as above. 

Course books

Same as above. 

Assessment

Same as above. 

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.