Tsinghua University
is offering free online course,’Geology and Engineering Geology’ to explore
ways of protecting and properly utilize the earth’s resources today and in
the future. This course is intended for engineering professionals
and anyone with an interest in learning how to protect and continue to
reshape our planet
Over
eleven weeks, the course will explore the basics of geology and geological
engineering. The course starts on February 22, 2016.
Course
At A Glance
Length: 11 weeks
Effort: 6 hours/week
Subject: Geology
and Engineering Geology
Institution:
Tsinghua University & edX
Languages: Chinese
Price: Free
Certificate
Available: Yes. Verified Certificate for $49
Session: Starts
on February 22, 2016
Providers
Details
As China’s leading
institution of advanced learning, Tsinghua is dedicated to excellence in
education, research, and social services. Tsinghua has approximately 3,200
faculty members and over 35,000 students, including 3,500 international
students from 108 countries. Among its 170,000 alumni are many outstanding
scholars, successful entrepreneurs, and distinguished statesmen who have been
playing important roles in the development of China.
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About
This Course
This geology course
consists of two sections: basic geology and engineering geology. The basic
geology section includes: formation and evolution of the earth, common rocks
and minerals, internal and external dynamic geological process, geological
ages, geological structures, geological maps and other basic knowledge of the
earth’s geology. The engineering geology section includes engineering
geological natures of groundwater, rock and soil, stability analysis of slope,
surrounding rock of underground cavern and rock foundation, geological analysis
of reservoir project and some field investigation methods and techniques etc.
Geology and
Geological Engineering are two of the most important basic subjects that
underpin engineering specialties, such as hydraulic engineering, geotechnical
engineering and geological engineering. Engineering professionals will find
this course particularly interesting and useful, but anyone with an interest in
learning how to protect and continue to reshape our planet is welcome to
enroll!
Why Take
This Course?
This is a free
online course. This course will introduce the basic knowledge of geology and
methods of engineering geology to help people protect and utilize our earth
more effectively.
This MOOC will be
offered with Video Transcripts. Applicants can pursue a Certificate.
Learning
Outcomes
-How the development
of human civilization and geology are inextricable linked
-How to protect the Earth, and also effectively utilize natural resources
-The formation and evolution of the earth
-An understanding of Geology Engineering, including natures of groundwater
-Basic knowledge of the earth’s geology
-Geological field investigation methods and techniques
Instructors
-Wenjie XU
Associate Professor of the Department of Hydraulic Engineering at Tsinghua
University.
Requirements
-Anyone with an
interest in learning how to protect and continue to reshape our planet is
welcome to enroll below
