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| 1. | Apply the theoretical principles of soil behavior to the analysis of geotechnical engineering problems and the design of their solutions. |
| 2. | Analyse the effects of geotechnical engineering decisions upon workplace health and safety, service life health and safety, the environment, and the wider business world. |
| 3. | Demonstrate effective oral and written communication that conveys ideas, principles, and technical information, through the development of project plans and reports, both individually and with team members, to a level appropriate for professional presentation to external stakeholders. |
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| | Assessment Task | Value (of total mark) | Related Learning Outcome/s |
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| 1. | Site manager's in-tray exercise (oral presentation, 10 minutes) | 15% | - 1 - Apply the theoretical principles of soil behavior to the analysis of geotechnical engineering problems and the design of their solutions.
- 2 - Analyse the effects of geotechnical engineering decisions upon workplace health and safety, service life health and safety, the environment, and the wider business world.
- 3 - Demonstrate effective oral and written communication that conveys ideas, principles, and technical information, through the development of project plans and reports, both individually and with team members, to a level appropriate for professional presentation to external stakeholders.
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| 2. | Numerical analysis of consolidation programming exercise (4 pages & 1 spreadsheet) | 30% | - 1 - Apply the theoretical principles of soil behavior to the analysis of geotechnical engineering problems and the design of their solutions.
- 3 - Demonstrate effective oral and written communication that conveys ideas, principles, and technical information, through the development of project plans and reports, both individually and with team members, to a level appropriate for professional presentation to external stakeholders.
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| 3. | Analysis of grouped-pile foundation exercise (600 words) | 25% | - 1 - Apply the theoretical principles of soil behavior to the analysis of geotechnical engineering problems and the design of their solutions.
- 2 - Analyse the effects of geotechnical engineering decisions upon workplace health and safety, service life health and safety, the environment, and the wider business world.
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| 4. | Probabilistic analysis of slopes (3-5 students per group, 12 pages) | 30% | - 1 - Apply the theoretical principles of soil behavior to the analysis of geotechnical engineering problems and the design of their solutions.
- 3 - Demonstrate effective oral and written communication that conveys ideas, principles, and technical information, through the development of project plans and reports, both individually and with team members, to a level appropriate for professional presentation to external stakeholders.
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