Cve Course Outline

CVE314 COURSE COMPACT
Course
Course code: CVE314
Course title and credit unit: INTRODUCTORY ENGINEERING GEOLOGY (3 UNITS)
Course status GENERAL COURSE (compulsory)
Course Duration
Three hours per week for 15 weeks (45 hours)
Lecturer Data
Name of the lecturer: Engr. Sojobi, Adebayo O.
Qualifications obtained: MSc., B.Sc., COREN Regd.
Department: Civil Engineering
Faculty: Engineering
College: Science and Engineering
E-mail: sojobi.adebayo@lmu.edu.ng
Office Location: B006, Ground Floor, New College Building
Consultation Hours: Friday: 4-5pm
Course Content:
Relevance of geology to engineering.Summary of the structure of the planet earth.Minerals and rocks; the
common rock-forming minerals origin, distribution, identification and classification. External earth
processes: weathering; principle, processes and agents. Erosion and evolution of land forms.
Sedimentation; principles and processes. Sedimentary rocks Basic principles of stratigraphy; the geologic
time scale; the importance of fossils. Internal earth processes; igneous processes plutonic & volcanic:
metamorphic processes, metamorphism types; deformation processes, fault and folds. Fundamentals of
plate tectonics; earthquakes. Distribution of rocks minerals and principal geologic features (structures) in
Nigeria.
Course Description:
CVE314 introduces the students to geology and its relevance to engineering. It exposes them to the
external and internal factors shaping the earths surfaces and principal geologic features in Nigeria
Course Justification
The course increases the awareness of the students of geologic minerals and rocks around them and
likewise exposes them on how they can be harnessed. It also increases their appreciation of their practical
relevance in Engineering projects such as road construction, foundations, water resources exploitation,
petroleum exploitation, dam construction, etc
Course objectives
At the end of this course, students would be able to:
i. Appreciate the relevance of geology to engineering
ii. Identify materials that have useful application in construction projects and methods for harnessing
them
iii. Appreciate the adverse effects of geologic processes on engineering projects which must be taken
into consideration in the planning, design , construction and maintenance of such projects
iv.
Appreciate the geologic features in Nigeria
Course Requirements
70% attendance is mandatory to be able to write final exams
Compulsory participation in group project/term paper which will be defended in the class before
submission
Method of GradingS/N
Grading
1.
Classwork/Quizzes
2.
Homework
3.
Group Project/Term Paper
4.
Mid-Term Exam
5.
Final Examination
Total
Score (%)
10
10
10
20
50
100
Course Delivery Strategies
Interactive classroom discussion

Lecture notes
Power point presentations
Internet research
LECTURE CONTENT
Week 1: Relevance of Geology to Engineering and National Development
Objectives:
At the end of the lecture for this week:
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i. Students should understand the relevance of geology to Engineering

ii. Students should appreciate the role of geology in National Development
Description:
First Hour: Definition, sub-disciplines in geology and other related fields
Second Hour: Uses of geology in engineering practice and its role in National Development
Third Hour: Structure of the planet earth
Study Questions:
1. Highlight the relevance of geology to Engineering and National Development
2. Describe the structure of the planet earth
Reading List
Aurele Parriaux Geology. 2009 Basics for Engineers. CRC Press
Stanley Chernicoff and Fox Haydyn A. Essentials of Geology
Hencher Steve 2012. Practical Engineering Geology
Plummer Charles C. 2013. Physical Geology
Week 2: Minerals and Rocks

Objectives:
(i) Students should be able to identify different minerals and rocks
(ii) Students should be able to explain their origin, distribution, and classification
Description:
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First Hour: Definition, uses and origin of minerals and rocks

Second Hour: Distribution and classification of rocks and minerals
Third Hour: Identification of rocks and minerals
Study Questions:
i. Write short notes on rock-forming minerals: their origin, distribution and classification
Reading List
i. Aurele Parriaux Geology. 2009 Basics for Engineers. CRC Press
ii. Stanley Chernicoff and Fox Haydyn A. Essentials of Geology
iii. Hencher Steve 2012. Practical Engineering Geology
iv. Plummer Charles C. 2013. Physical Geology
Week 3: External Earth Processes
Objectives:
At the end of this week:
i.
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ii.
iii.
iv.
Students should be familiar with external earth processes such as weathering, sedimentation and
erosion and their effects on engineering projects
Description:
First Hour: Weathering: principles, processes and agents
Second Hour: Sedimentation: principles, processes and agents and sedimentary rocks
Third Hour: Erosion and evolution of landforms
Study Question:
i. Discuss briefly effects of weathering, sedimentation and erosion on engineering projects
and the best practices for managing/mitigating them
Reading List
Week 4: Basic principles of stratigraphy and Methods for geological survey

Objectives:
At the end of this week:
i.
Students should be able to understand the basic principles of stratigraphy and be able to apply
them in real-life scenarios
ii.
Students should be familiar various geological survey methods and be able to carry them out on the
field
Description:
First Hour: Definition, guidelines and basic principles of stratigraphy
Second Hour: Definition of and methods used in geological survey
Third Hour: Merits and demerits of each geological survey methods
Study Question:
i. Discuss the principles and guidelines in stratigraphy
ii. Discuss the application, merits and demerits of various geological survey methods
Reading List
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iv.

Week 5: Geologic time scale and importance of fossils

Objectives:
i.
Students should understand geologic time scale and the methods used in their assessment
ii.
Students should be able to discuss the importance of fossils
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Description:
First Hour: Definition, assessment and application of Geologic time scale
Second Hour: Application of Geologic time scale
Third Hour: Importance of fossils in formation of minerals and rocks and economic development
Study Question:
i. Discuss briefly the definition, assessment and application of geologic time-scale
ii. Highlight the importance of fossils to national development
Reading List
Week 6: Internal Earth Processes

Objectives:
i.
Students should know the various internal earth processes

Description:
First Hour: Introduction to Internal Earth Processes
Second Hour: Igneous processes: Plutonic and Volcanic
Third Hour: Metamorphic processes: Metamorphism types; Deformation processes such as faults
and folds
Study Question:
i. Briefly describe internal earth processes
ii. Differentiate between igneous and metamorphic processes; folds and faults and their
various types
Reading List
Week 7: Distribution of rock-minerals and principal geologic features (structures) in Nigeria

Objectives:
i.
Students should conversant with the distribution of rock-minerals in Nigeria

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ii.
Students should be familiar with principal geologic features in Nigeria

Description:
First Hour: Distribution of rock-minerals in Nigeria
Second Hour: Principal geologic features in Nigeria
Third Hour: Factors affecting the exploitation of rock-minerals and geologic features in Nigeria
Study Question:
i. Briefly discuss the principal geologic features in Nigeria
ii. Write short notes on the distribution of rock-forming minerals in Nigeria and factors
affecting their exploitation and development
Reading List
Week 8: Mid-Semester Examination

Objectives:
i.
Students should have been examined on the topics covered from Week 1-7
Description:
First Hour: Mid-Semester Examination
Second Hour: Mid-Semester Examination
Third Hour: Mid-Semester Examination
Study Question:
i. Revise previous topics and study questions from Week 1-7
Week 9: Geology and Petroleum exploitation in Nigeria

Objectives:
i.
Students should appreciate the role of geology in petroleum exploration and exploitation in Nigeria
ii.
Students should appreciate the limitations in geological prospecting for crude oil in Nigeria
Description:
First Hour: Role and Application of geology in petroleum exploitation
Second Hour: Application of geology and related fields in petroleum exploitation
Third Hour: Limitations to the applications of geology and related fields in petroleum exploitation
Study Question:
i. Discuss the role of geology in petroleum exploitation
ii. Discuss the challenges faced in geological exploration for crude oil and how they can be
overcomed
Reading List
Week 10: Geology and Water Resources Exploitation

Objectives:
i.
Students should be familiar with application of geology in water resources exploitation and the
challenges faced
Description:
First Hour: Role and Application of geology in water resources exploitation
Second Hour: Application of geology and related fields in water resources exploitation
Third Hour: Limitations to the applications of geology and related fields in water resources
exploitation
Study Question:
i. Discuss the application of geology in water resources exploitation
Reading List
Week 11: Geology, Road Construction and Foundation

Objectives:
i.
Students should appreciate the importance of importance of geology in the construction of roads
and foundations
Description:
First Hour: Role and Application of geology in road construction and foundation
Second Hour: Application of geology and related fields in road construction and foundation
Third Hour: Limitations to the applications of geology and related fields in road construction and
foundation
Study Question:
i. Discuss the importance of geology in road construction and foundation
Reading List
Week 12: Field Trip to Geologic Sites and Industries

Objectives:
i.
Students should have an in-depth appreciation of geology in mineral resources exploitation

and National Development
ii. Students should be able to identify rocks and minerals on the field
Description:
First Hour: Field Trip to Geologic Sites and Industries
Second Hour: Field Trip to Geologic Sites and Industries
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Third Hour: Field Trip to Geologic Sites and Industries

Study Question:
i.
Write a report on the field trip to geologic sites and industries
Reading List
Week 13: Laboratory Practicals in Geology of Engineering Significance
Objectives:
i.
Students should be conversant with simple Laboratory Practicals in Geology of Engineering

Significance
Description:
First Hour: Laboratory practical I
Second Hour: Laboratory practical II
Third Hour: Laboratory practical III
Study Question:
i.
Write a technical report on the laboratory practicals carried out in CVE314
Reading List
Week 14: Revision

Objectives:
i.
Students should able to discuss various aspects of Geology with practical relevance to Civil
Engineering
Description:
First Hour: Revise topics covered in Weeks 1-3
Second Hour: Revise topics covered in Weeks 4-7
Third Hour: Revise topics covered in Week 8-10
Study Question:
Review all the topics covered from Week 1-13 along with the study questions
Reading List
Week 15: Final Examination

Objectives:
Examination of students on topics covered, marking, grading and collation of the results
Description:
Examination of students on all the topics covered
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Reading List:
i. Aurele Parriaux Geology. 2009 Basics for Engineers. CRC Press
ii. Stanley Chernicoff and Fox Haydyn A. Essentials of Geology
iii. Hencher Steve 2012. Practical Engineering Geology
iv. Plummer Charles C. 2013. Physical Geology

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CVE314 COURSE COMPACT

Course Delivery Strategies

Interactive classroom discussion

i. Students should understand the relevance of geology to Engineering

Week 2: Minerals and Rocks

First Hour: Definition, uses and origin of minerals and rocks

Week 4: Basic principles of stratigraphy and Methods for geological survey

Aurele Parriaux Geology. 2009 Basics for Engineers. CRC Press

Stanley Chernicoff and Fox Haydyn A. Essentials of Geology

Week 5: Geologic time scale and importance of fossils

Students should be able to discuss the importance of fossils

Week 6: Internal Earth Processes

Students should know the various internal earth processes

Week 7: Distribution of rock-minerals and principal geologic features (structures) in Nigeria

Students should conversant with the distribution of rock-minerals in Nigeria

Students should be familiar with principal geologic features in Nigeria

Week 8: Mid-Semester Examination

Week 9: Geology and Petroleum exploitation in Nigeria

Week 10: Geology and Water Resources Exploitation

Week 11: Geology, Road Construction and Foundation

Week 12: Field Trip to Geologic Sites and Industries

Students should have an in-depth appreciation of geology in mineral resources exploitation

Third Hour: Field Trip to Geologic Sites and Industries

Students should be conversant with simple Laboratory Practicals in Geology of Engineering

Week 14: Revision

Week 15: Final Examination

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