Academic Catalog 2015-2016 
    
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Academic Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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ENS 252 -  Environmental Geotechniques

Course Units: 1
(Fall; Ghaly) Environmental Geotechniques: This course explores the natural characteristics, techniques of coring, methods of classification, and testing of soils as a material impacted by the surrounding environment. The utilized methods of testing are those standardized by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Basic topics covered are soil exploration, composition, flow and permeability, compaction, compressibility, strength, slope stability, and environmental geotechnology with focus on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) testing and design specifications. Prerequisite(s): ENS 100  or GEO 112   Corequisite(s): ENS 252L Common Curriculum CC: SCLB Three class hours and a weekly lab.



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