Introduction to the application of geological data, techniques and principles to the study of rock and soil surface materials and ground water. A study of earth materials, formation of rocks, surface feature, surface and internal structures and their relationship to engineering works, analysis of the agents of weathering, erosion, and their effect on engineering construction.
1. Introduction to engineering geology
2. Silicate minerals and non-silicate minerals
3. Physical properties of minerals
4. Rock types and their formation
5. Building up mountains and types of mountains
6. Plate tectonics, Earthquake, faults, types of faults.
