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Northern Illinois University Course Info
Dekalb, Illinois
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GEOL 425
Engineering Geology
Utilization and characterization of earth materials for geotechnical and environmental engineering. Assessment of soils and rock quality, Atterberg limits, soil and rock mechanics, geotechnical testing, compaction theory, dewatering, slope stability, and seismic hazards. Case histories and problem solving
Units: 3.0
Prerequisites:
PHYS 253 - Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics
or
PHYS 210 - General Physics I
and
MATH 229 - Calculus I
or
MATH 211 - Calculus for Business and Social Science
and
GEOL 325 - Solid Earth Composition