COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, COMPUTER STUDIES AND ARCHITECTURE
COURSE LEARNING PLAN FOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1 COURSE
Getting to Know
Welcome LPU COECSA Students to GTEL01E: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1
course this 1st Semester AY 2020-2021.
I am Engr. Carmelo O. Zapanta Jr.; I will be your teacher for this course.
If you have any concerns with the course, please feel free to contact me.
My contact details are as follows:
Mobile number: (optional)
Email: carmelo.zapanta@lpu.edu.ph
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Course Description
This course deals with soil formation and identification. Engineering properties of soils.
Fundamental aspects of soil characterization and response, including soil mineralogy,
soil-water movement, effective stress, consolidation, soil strength, and soil compaction.
Use of soils and geosynthetics in geotechnical and geo-environmental applications.
Introduction to site investigation techniques. Laboratory testing and evaluation of soil
composition and properties.
CourseLearning Outcomes
Attheend ofthecourse,thestudentshouldbe able to
1. Apply basic mathematics, science and engineering principles to solve engineering
problems.
2. Calculate the stresses transferred to underlying soils applied by the super structural
loads.
3. Deal with the estimation of compressibility and settlement properties of soils for
shallow foundation footing designs.
4. Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
Course Prelim Requirement
To provide a problem set based on the previous discussion by teacher.
Course Midterm Requirement
To provide a problem set based on the previous discussion by teacher.
Course Final Requirement
To provide an experimental project research/design relevant to geotechnical engineering.
Course Requirements and Outputs
You are required to answer all the module self-assessment exercises
Flexible Learning Requirements and Output Submission
In line with objectives of the flexible learning system of providing students leniency, any
outputs, or requirements during asynchronous mode of delivery will be submitted every
end of prelims, midterms, and finals. This will allow students ample time to accomplish all
the requirements.
“The use, disclosure, reproduction, modification, transfer of the document for any purpose in any form or by any means without
approval from Lyceum of the Philippines University is strictly prohibited, and maybe subject to disciplinary and/or legal
sanctions”.
All course requirements/outputs are due on the following dates:
Prelim Requirements/Outputs – End of prelim exam week
Midterm Requirements/Output – End of midterm exam week
Final Requirements/Output – End of final exam week
Please take note: You (if you are 21 years old and above) or your guardian will bring all
requirements/outputs to LPU Cavite Security Office on the announced date and time.The
requirement must be enclosed in an envelope with corresponding details (Name of
Student, Section, Name of Professors, and Subject). Note: One envelope per subject
Or you may send all requirements to LBC (LBC: LPU – Cavite Address Attention: Name
of Professor (COECSA).
Credits
4 units
Consultation Time
Please feel free to consult on day and time of your enrolled course/subject.
Course Materials
Module on Geotechnical Engineering 1 (GTEL01E)
Grading System
The following factors shall be considered in the computation of grades:
Preliminary Period Grade 33.33%
Midterm Period Grade 33.33%
Final Period Grade 33.33%
Final Grade sum of all the period grades
Each grading period is composed of the following:
Class Performance60%
Major Exam or Requirement/Output 40%
Expectations
Students are held responsible for meeting the standards of performance established for
each course. Their performance and compliance with other course requirements are the
bases for passing or failing in each course, subject to the rules of the University. The
students are expected to submit and comply with all the requirements of the subject as
scheduled and consult with the assigned teacher from time to time.
Furthermore, all course requirements shall be submitted on the set deadline as
scheduled by the faculty. Extension of submission is approved for students with valid
reasons like death in the family, hospitalization, and other unforeseen events. Hence,
certificates are needed for official documentation.
Academic Policies and Directives
The University will strictly implement the policies on academic integrity in the flexible
learning system implementation which is stipulated in the Student Handbook. Any form of
plagiarism and cheating will be properly addressed through various plagiarism prevention
system that is available in the University. The information on the LPU Academic Integrity
Policy is part of the student and faculty orientations.
Terms and Conditions
All information relevant to the course is covered by the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA
10173) and Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (RA 8293). Unauthorized
reproduction and sharing of information are illegal and strictly prohibited.
“The use, disclosure, reproduction, modification, transfer of the document for any purpose in any form or by any means without
approval from Lyceum of the Philippines University is strictly prohibited, and maybe subject to disciplinary and/or legal
sanctions”.
