EARTH 638Advanced Engineering Geology

Units: 0.50
Level: Graduate
Faculty: Science
Subject: Earth Sciences

When it runs

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 1 lecture section. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Time dependent behaviour of rocks, Griffiths crack theory, failure criteria for rocks, in situ stresses and their origins, behaviour of discontinuous rock masses, introductions to analytic and numerical methods for rock mechanics. Case studies, term project.

Prerequisites

Must have completed the following:
- EARTH437

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	6713	0 / 10	M 08:30–11:20

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In 42 terms, Fall 2006 to Winter 2024