2.1 Physical Properties of Minerals.

2.2 Rock Forming Minerals.

2 (2L) 3 Lectures and Discussion Entrance Survey
2.2.1 Silicate Minerals.
2.2.2 Non silicate minerals.
Introduction to
DIPLOMA KEJURUTERAAN AWAM, (EC110) 2
Mineralogy
2.3 Significance of Minerals in Civil
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA 2 (2L) 4
Engineering Works.
2.3.1 Minerals in sand.
Lectures and Discussion
2.3.2 Clay minerals.
LESSON PLAN
3.1 Geological Cycle of Rock.
COURSE : GEOLOGY 3.2 Introduction to Igneous Rock.
CODE : ECG253 3.2.1 Formation and types of igneous
SEMESTER : 2 2 (2L) 5 rock. Lectures and Discussion
LECTURE : 2 hrs/week 3.2.2 Classification of igneous rock.
TUTORIAL : NONE 3.2.3 Engineering importance and utility
ENGINEERING ACTIVITY : 2 hrs/week of igneous rock
(A) LECTURE
3.3 Introduction to Sedimentary Rock.
3.3.1 Formation and types of
CONTACT The Study of sedimentary rock.
NO SYLLABUS/TOPIC WEEK NO. COVERAGE FOR LECTURES EXERCISES COVERAGE COMMENTS 3 2 (2L) 6 Lectures and Discussion
HOURS Rocks 3.3.2 Classification of sedimentary rock.
3.3.3 Engineering importance and utility
1.1 Principle Divisions of the Earth. of sedimentary rock
1.1.1 Introduction to the Universe and
2 (2L) 1 Lectures and Discussion Diagnostic Test
Solar System.
1.1.2 The Structure of the Earth. 3.4 Introduction to Metamorphic Rock.
3.4.1 Formation and types of
Introduction to metamorphic rock.
1 1.2 Geological Processes.
Geology 2 (2L) 7 3.4.2 Classification of metamorphic Lectures and Discussion
1.2.1 Plate Tectonics Movements. rock.
1.2.2 Process of Gradation. 3.4.3 Engineering importance and utility
2 (2L) 2 Lectures and Discussion
1.2.3 Process of Volcanism. of metamorphic rock
1.3 Geological Time Scale.
1.4 Geology in Civil Engineering Works

4.1 Plane of Weaknesses in Rocks

CONTACT
(Discontinuities) NO SYLLABUS/TOPIC WEEK NO. COVERAGE FOR ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES COMMENTS
2 (2L) 8 Lectures and Discussion HOURS
4.1.1 Strike and dip.
Introduction to
4 4.1.2 Folds, faults and joints. Safety & Health in Laboratory General Briefing
Structural Geology
4.2 Geological Maps and interpretations Form effective team work
2 (2L) 9 Lectures and Discussion
4.3 Geological Map of Malaysia
Identification & 1.1 Identification and Classification of Minerals Level 0
Classification of
5.1 Physical Weathering of Rocks. Minerals & Rocks - Describe colour, luster, streak, transparency and hardness of
2 (2L) 10 Lectures and Discussion 2 (2 EA) 1
5.2 Chemical Weathering of Rocks.
minerals
- Identify properties that specifically used to identify the mineral.
Weathering of
5 5.3 Formation of Soil. - Demonstrate the sustainability concept based on the identification
Rocks
5.4 Weathering Grade in Accordance to BS and classification of minerals
2 (2L) 11 Lectures and Discussion - Work in a group to produce technical report
5930: Code of Practice for Site
Investigation

1 1.2 Identification and Classification of Igneous Rock

6.1 Nature of Groundwater and its
- Describe mineral composition, texture and colour of igneous rock Level 0
Occurrence.
by observation.
2 (2L) 12 6.1.1 Introduction to aquifer, aquicludes Lectures and Discussion
- Determine the physical properties of igneous rock
and aquitards.
Introduction to - Demonstrate the sustainability concept based on the identification
6 6.1.2 Principles of groundwater flow.
Hydrogeology of igneous rock
Identification & - Work in a group to produce technical report
6.2 Introduction to Groundwater Extraction Classification of 2 (2 EA) 2
2 (2L) 13 Lectures and Discussion
and Determination. Minerals & Rocks 1.3 Identification and Classification of Sedimentary Rock Level 0
- Able to analyze physical properties of sedimentary rock
- Demonstrate the sustainability concept based on the identification
7.1 Engineering Properties of Rocks: of sedimentary rock
Engineering
7 2 (2L) 14 Physical and Mechanical Properties. Lectures and Discussion Exit Survey - Work in a group to produce technical report
Geology
7.2 Field measurement apparatus for rocks.

(B) ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES

 3.1 Determination of hardness of rocks
1.4 Identification and Classification of Metamorphic Rock
- Level 0
Determine the physical properties of metamorphic rock
- 3.1.1 Rebound Hardness Test Level 1
Able to analyze physical properties of metamorphic rock
- - Identify the hardness of rocks
Demonstrate the sustainability concept based on the identification
- Demonstrate the sustainability concept based on the
of metamorphic rock
- hardness of rocks
Work in a group to produce technical report
Engineering - Work in a group to produce technical report
Characterization &
2 (2 EA) 5
Classification of 3.2 Determination of rock resistance and durability due to weathering
2.1 Identification of geological features and structures from maps in
Structural Geology Level 0 Rocks
Malaysia.
of Geological 2 (2 EA) 3 3.1.2 Slake Durability Test Level 0
Mapping - Identify the value of slake durability index
2.1.1 Geological Map 1 (Introduction to Contour and Horizontal
- Demonstrate the sustainability concept based on the
Strata)
- durability of rocks
Determine the contour and horizontal strata from geological
3 - Work in a group to produce technical report
mapping
-
Demonstrate the sustainability concept based on the
2 3.3 Determination of strength for typical rock in Malaysia
structural geology of Geological Map 1
-
Work in a group to produce technical report
3.3.1 Uniaxial Compression Strength Test Level 0
- Explain the rock strength using Uniaxial Compression
Strength Test
2.1.2 Geological Map 2 (Introduction to Strike and Dip) Level 0 Engineering - Demonstrate the sustainability concept based on the strength
- Determine the strike and dip from geological mapping Characterization & of rocks
2 (2 EA) 6
- Demonstrate the sustainability concept based on the Classification of - Work in a group to produce technical report
structural geology of Geological Map 2 Rocks
- Work in a group to produce technical report 3.3.2 Point Load Test Level 0
Structural Geology - Explain the rock strength using point load test
of Geological 2 (2 EA) 4 2.1.3 Geological Map 3 (Introduction to True and Apparent Dip Level 0 - Demonstrate the sustainability concept based on the strength
Mapping and Thickness of Beds) of rocks
- Determine the true and apparent dip and thickness of beds - Work in a group to produce technical report
- Demonstrate the sustainability concept based on the
structural geology of Geological Map 3 Revision on the theory, procedure, data and analysis of conducted
2 (2 EA) 7
- Work in a group to produce technical report experiments

Revision on the theory, procedure, data and analysis of conducted

2 (2 EA) 8
experiments

Revision on the theory, procedure, data and analysis of conducted

2 (2 EA) 9
experiments

2 (2 PT) 10 PRACTICAL TEST 1 20 %

2 (2 PT) 11 PRACTICAL TEST 2 20 %

Site visit /
4 6 (6 SV/TT) 12, 13 & 14 Technical talk
Technical talk

* Engineering activities will be conducted face to face (F2F) for all campuses, ONLY Campus Samarahan 2, Sarawak will conduct the
engineering activities through Online Distance Learning (ODL).

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Resource Person ECG253