LESSON PLAN

FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

MARCH - JULY 2018

Programme EC110 : DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Course ECG253 : GEOLOGY
Lecturer AINAMARDIA BINTI NAZARUDIN
Resource Person Dr. Rohaya Alias
Room A222 Phone 019-3789610 Email ainamardia0403@pahang.uitm.edu.my

ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES
Group Day Time Room
EC1102J MONDAY 8.15-10.05am MK M.BATUAN
EC1102K MONDAY 10.15-12.05pm MK M.BATUAN
EC1102L THRUSDAY 8.15-10.05am MK M.BATUAN
EC1102M THRUSDAY 10.15-12.05pm MK M.BATUAN

B. ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES

WEEK CONTENT/TOPICS COVERED ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES LEARNING OUTCOME (LO) CO-PO

1 Introduction of OEL and briefing on the Activities/Homework: At the end of the lesson, Addressing :
safety procedure students should be able to: CO2 – PO7
1. The students will be briefed about CO3 – PO4
Eng. activity 1: introduction of OEL and the safety i. Define the overview of
Identification of Minerals procedure. laboratory and safety issues (OEL Level: 1)
2. The students are required to form (CO3–PO4)
effective teamwork. The leader for Level of
each group is appointed by the ii. Form effective team work Complexity I
members. The team members are (CO2–PO7) Activity: I-O
required to list the attributes or Structured
characteristics that the leader of the iii. Identify the correct types of known solution
group should have. The leader of minerals (CO3-PO4) Small team
each group is required to outline how
the members will be managed such iv. Compare and contrast CDIO Skill:
as allocation of tasks, timeline etc. different types of minerals -Teamwork (U)
1

2 Eng. activity 3:
Determination of rock resistance and
durability due to weathering
- Slake durability test
3 Eng. activity 2:
Determination of hardness of rocks
- Rebound hardness test
The leader is also required to from physical observation
demonstrate the basis of the correctly (CO3-PO4)
allocation such as based on strength
of the members and priority of the v. Work in a group to produce
tasks. technical report (CO2-PO7)
3. The students are required to identify
different types of minerals.
4. The students are required to
compare and contrast different types
of minerals from physical
observation
(Students are expected to spend
about 2 hours (F2F) and about 0.3
hours (NF) to fulfill this laboratory
report)
Activities/Homework: At the end of the lesson, Addressing :
students should be able to : CO2 – PO7
1. The students are required to analyze CO3 – PO4
and interpret the data to obtain i. Identify the value of slake
various level of durability of rocks. durability index (CO3-PO4) (OEL Level: 1)
2. From the test method, the students
able to discuss the value of slake ii. Produce laboratory report in a Level of
durability index team (CO2–PO7) Complexity III
3. The students are required to prepare Activity: D-I-O
report in a team. iii. Able to demonstrate logical Unstructured
organization of written Unknown solution
(Students are expected to spend communication (CO2–PO7) Small team
about 2 hours (F2F) and about 0.3
hours (NF) to fulfill this laboratory CDIO Skill:
report) -Teamwork (U)
Activities/Homework: At the end of the lesson, Addressing :
students should be able to : CO2 – PO7
1. The students are required to search CO3 – PO4
the relevant procedure to find the iv. Identify the hardness of rocks
hardness of rocks using rebound (CO3-PO4) (OEL Level: 2)
hardness test.
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 2. The students are required to v. Produce laboratory report in a Level of
prepare report in a team. team (CO2–PO7) Complexity III
Activity: D-I-O
(Students are expected to spend vi. Able to demonstrate logical Unstructured
about 2 hours (F2F) and about 0.3 organization of written Unknown solution
hours (NF) to fulfill this laboratory communication (CO2–PO7) Small team
report)
CDIO Skill:
-Teamwork (U)

4 Eng. activity 4: Activities/Homework: At the end of the lesson, Addressing :

Determination of strength for typical students should be able to : CO2 – PO7
rock in Malaysia 1. The students are required to search CO3 – PO4
- Unaxial compressive strength test the relevant procedure to find the
rock strength value using Uniaxial i. Explain the rock strength (OEL Level: 2)
Compression Strength test. using Uniaxial Compression
2. The students are required to prepare Strength Test (CO3-PO4) Level of
report in a team. Complexity III
. ii. Produce laboratory report in a Activity: D-I-O
(Students are expected to spend team (CO2–PO7) Unstructured
about 2 hours (F2F) and about 0.3 Unknown solution
hours (NF) to fulfill this laboratory iii. Able to demonstrate logical Small team
report) organization of written
communication (CO2–PO7) CDIO Skill:
-Teamwork (U)

5 Eng. activity 5: Activities/Homework: At the end of the lesson, Addressing :

Determination of strength for typical students should be able to : CO2 – PO7
rock in Malaysia 1. The students are required to search CO3 – PO4
- Point load test the relevant procedure to find the
rock strength value using point load i. Explain the rock strength (OEL Level: 2)
test. using point load test (CO3-
2. The students are required to PO4) Level of
prepare report in a team. Complexity III
ii. Produce laboratory report in Activity: D-I-O
(Students are expected to spend a team (CO2–PO7) Unstructured
about 2 hours (F2F) and about 0.3 Unknown solution
hours (NF) to fulfill this laboratory Small team
report)

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 iii. Able to demonstrate logical CDIO Skill:
organization of written -Teamwork (U)
communication (CO2–PO7)

6 Eng. activity 6: Activities/Homework: At the end of the lesson, Addressing :

Site Visit / Technical Talk students should be able to : CO2 – PO7
1. The students able to discuss
Visit for field observation of typical the formation and structure of i. Have knowledge, state,
geological outcrop of granite / the rocks in Malaysia define, analyze and explain
metamorphic /sedimentary OR 2. The students are required to the basic science and
Technical presentation from practicing prepare report in a team. engineering fundamental
geotechnical engineer / engineering properties of sight distance
geologist (CO2-PO7)

7 Practical Test 1 - (20%) Addressing :

CO3 – PO4
(Rebound hardness test / Slake durability test / Unaxial compressive strength / Point load test)

8, 9 &10 Eng. activity 7: Activities/Homework: At the end of the lesson, Addressing :

Open Ended Lab (Mini Project) students should be able to : CO2 – PO7
- Student will be given 3 weeks to 1. Students should decide suitable CO3 – PO4
complete one open ended lab laboratory testing based on the i. Determine suitable laboratory
situation given. tests to be conducted (CO3- (OEL Level: 3)
2. The students are required to search PO4)
for the relevant procedure to carry Level of
out the experiments that involved. ii. Work in a group to produce Complexity IV
3. From the tests method, the students the relevant technical report Activity: C-D-I-O
able to explain the procedure, (CO3-PO4) Unstructured
data/parameters to be measured Unknown solution
and results obtained. Small team
4. The students are required to prepare iii. Analyze test data and
report in a team. present the solution to the CDIO Skill:
open-ended problem - Knowledge (TUA)
(CO2-PO7) - Problem solving
(UA)
- Teamwork (UA)

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 11 Eng. activity 8: Activities/Homework: At the end of the lesson, Addressing :
Geological Map 1 students should be able to : CO2 – PO7
(17 May – 1st – Introduction to Contour and Horizontal 1. The students are required to CO3 – PO4
Ramadhan) Strata determine the contour and horizontal i. Determine the contour and
mapping. horizontal strata from (OEL Level: 0)
2. From the test method, the students geological mapping (CO3-
able to discuss the contour and PO4) Level of
strata using the mapping Complexity II
3. The students are required to prepare ii. Produce laboratory report in a Activity: (D)-I-O
report in a team. team (CO2–PO7) Structured
known solution
(Students are expected to spend iii. Able to demonstrate logical Small team
about 2 hours (F2F) and another 0.3 organization of written
hour (NF) to fulfill this activity) communication (CO2–PO7) CDIO Skill:
-Teamwork (U)

12 Practical Test 2 - (20%) Addressing :

CO3 – PO4
(Identification of Minerals / Identification of rocks / Geological map)

Mid-term break
(28 May – 3 June 2018)

13 Eng. activity 9: Activities/Homework: At the end of the lesson, Addressing :

Geological Map 2 students should be able to : CO2 – PO7
– Introduction to strike and dip 1. The students are required to CO3 – PO4
determine the strike and dip from
mapping. i. Determine the strike and dip (OEL Level: 0)
2. From the test method, the students from geological mapping
able to discuss the strike and dip (CO3-PO4) Level of
from mapping. Complexity II
3. The students are required to prepare ii. Produce laboratory report in a Activity: (D)-I-O
report in a team. team (CO2–PO7) Structured
known solution
(Students are expected to spend iii. Able to demonstrate logical Small team
about 2 hours (F2F) and another 0.3 organization of written
hour (NF) to fulfill this activity) communication (CO2–PO7) CDIO Skill:
-Teamwork (U)

Addressing :
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 14 Eng. activity 10: Activities/Homework: At the end of the lesson, CO2 – PO7
Geological Map 3 students should be able to : CO3 – PO4
– Introduction to true and apparent dip 1. The students are required to
and thickness of beds determine the True and Apparent i. Determine the true and (OEL Level: 0)
Dip and Thickness of Beds from apparent dip and thickness of
mapping. beds (CO3-PO4) Level of
2. From the test method, the students Complexity II
able to discuss the True and ii. Produce laboratory report in a Activity: (D)-I-O
Apparent Dip and Thickness of Beds team (CO2–PO7) Structured
from mapping. known solution
3. The students are required to prepare iii. Able to demonstrate logical Small team
report in a team. organization of written
communication (CO2–PO7) CDIO Skill:
(Students are expected to spend -Teamwork (U)
about 2 hours (F2F) and another 0.3
hour (NF) to fulfill this activity)

Assessment Breakdowns:

Final examination (CO1-PO1) : 50%

2 Practical tests (CO3- : 40%

PO4)
: 10%

Report / Assignment (CO2-PO7)

Total : 100%

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Course Outcomes

CO1 Apply knowledge of various geological processes and structure of the earth
CO2 Demonstrate the sustainability concept of civil engineering aspects based on geologic attributes
Construct investigation related to geologic and structural geomorphology problem using standard
CO3
test and measurement

Programme Outcomes

Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering

PO1
specialization to wide practical procedures and practices
Conduct investigations of well-defined problems; locate and search relevant codes and catalogues,
PO4 conduct standard tests and measurements
Understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of engineering technician work in the solution
PO7
of well defined engineering problems in societal and environmental contexts

Prepared by:

DR. ROHAYA ALIAS

RESOURCE PERSON ECG253
FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN AWAM
UITM JENGKA
PAHANG

DATE: 28 FEB. 2018