Geology for Civil Engineers CIEN 20032 Course Overview
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Geology for Civil Engineers CIEN 20032 Course Overview

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What is the main focus of the course Geology for Engineers?

Rock mechanics and properties

What is a key objective of the course Geology for Engineers?

Identifying and classifying rocks using basic geological systems

Which area does the course Geology for Engineers NOT cover?

Fundamentals of civil engineering

What is the role of geology in the design and construction process of underground openings in rock?

<p>Establishing the geotechnical framework</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the course Geology for Engineers relate engineering and earth science?

<p>By using backgrounds in both fields to provide solutions to engineering problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of geology?

<p>Study of the Earth's solid composition and its processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the major event during the Cambrian Period?

<p>An explosion of life populated the seas but land areas remained barren</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group made their first appearance during the Ordovician Period?

<p>Corals, crinoids, bryozoans, and pelecypods</p> Signup and view all the answers

What ventured onto land for the first time during the Silurian Period?

<p>Simple plants called psilophytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the geological history of Earth based on?

<p>The geologic time scale and rock layers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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