Geomechanics

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ENGP X406
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Course ID
206836
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Mawson Lakes
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Chemical Engineering
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Murat Karakus
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to provide students with the basic knowledge required to undertake geomechanical investigations and design tasks. The course consists of two main modules. 1) Deformable Materials, which covers basics of materials behaviour; stress-strain, failure criteria, stress and strain tensors. 2) Rock Mechanics including rock material and rock mass behaviours, rock mass strength and deformability, strength of discontinuities, basic rock testing, rock mass classification systems, response of rock mass to underground excavation, stress measurement, time dependant and dynamic behaviour of rocks and rock slope stability.

  • Deformable Materials
  • Rock Mechanics

Course learning outcomes

  • Have a working knowledge of the engineering properties of rock
  • To select and use appropriate methods for the design of rock slopes
  • Have the necessary grounding in rock mechanics to embark upon a study of the principles of rock engineering
  • Recognise the evolving nature of the discipline and develop skills to access, evaluate and integrate new knowledge and processes

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 22191
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG01
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG01
Class number
Class number 22192
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG01
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG01
Class number
Class number 22190
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 102
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 102
Class number
Class number 25604
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 209
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG28
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 209
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG28

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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