Lecturer: Claudia Meisina  

Course name: Engineering geology for land-use planning
Course code: 503294
Degree course: Ingegneria per l'Ambiente e il Territorio
Disciplinary field of science: GEO/05
University credits: CFU 6
Course website: n.d.

Specific course objectives

Ability to assess the triggering factors and the evolution of landslides for hazard assessment and mitigation. Knowledge of basic principles of planning with specific guidelines for areas characterized by hydrogeological risks, significant subsidence and seismicity. Ability to describe and classify soil and rock mass involved with the phenomena of instability.

Course programme

sub soil geological model

geological hazard and risk assessment

land-use planning

Course entry requirements

Course structure and teaching

Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 30
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 20
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 16

Suggested reading materials

Testing and exams