651-4276-00L  Alpine Engineering Geological Excursions

SemesterFrühjahrssemester 2016
DozierendeS. Löw, A. Wolter
Periodizitätjährlich wiederkehrende Veranstaltung
LehrspracheEnglisch
KommentarSelection of Engineering Geology as MSc Major

Number of participants limited to 20.


KurzbeschreibungThis course includes 4 days of specialized engineering geologic excursions that are offered by the chair of engineering geology. Topics include visits to landslides and to ongoing construction and research sites (landslides, tunnels, hydropower systems, foundations, roads, waste disposal sites) in the Swiss and Italian Alps.
LernzielIncrease the amount of field exposure and field experience in alpine engineering geology.
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesOnly new excursions can be selected, that have not been taken in previous study years, or that are not included as compulsory excursions in other selected courses.
In 2016 the following excursions are planned :
Campo Vallemaggia (29.4 mainly for 1st year MSc students)
Flims-Albula-Lago Bianco-Valtellina (22.-24.6. mainly for second year MSc students)