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Imperial College London: Soil Mechanics and Engineering Seismology
| Institution | Imperial College London |
|---|---|
| Department | Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| Web | http://www.imperial.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
These courses explore the properties of soils and soft rocks in relation to civil engineering, the theory of geomechanics and practical geotechnical engineering.
All our MSc courses are career-oriented and cover both theoretical background and practical design considerations. Lectures are given mainly by full-time staff but important contributions are made by visiting professors and guest lecturers who are eminent industrialists.
Many of our students continue their studies to undertake research towards a PhD.
The MSc in Soil Mechanics and Engineering Seismology is concerned with the solution of engineering problems connected with the study of seismic ground movements, their effect on foundations and building materials and engineering structures. Course-specific modules are as follows:
Basic dynamics and analysis of strong motion data Earthquake geotechnical engineering Engineering seismology
MSc
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