In this unit, you will learn the role of geotechnical investigations in the design process, and soil mechanics including description of physical properties, soil classification, bearing capacity, permeability, compressibility, shear strength, slope stability, flow of water, and foundations and footings including investigations into basic principles of subsurface rock and soil materials and their ability to support structures.

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Student Unit Teaching Evaluation (SUTE)- T2- 2024

It is a good idea to attempt the weekly questions to expand everyone's knowledge through weekly tutorials. Simultaneously, weekly tutorial videos and the assessment tips were extremely helpful in passing this unit.

Similar teaching method will be adopted for next and future deliveries.

Feedback from Student Unit Teaching Evaluation (SUTE)- T2- 2024

Students are satisfied with the sufficient learning materials given with the unit learning. However, they have requested a summarised glossary type document to cover all symbols and abbreviations in each topic.

A document covering all symbols and abbreviations will be given to students from next delivery.

Feedback from The unit coordinator and lecturer

It is better to continue facilitating formative online quizzes with the aid of the textbook publisher.

The lecturer will continuously liaise with the textbook publisher and try facilitating formative online quizzes with the aid of them.

Feedback from Unsolicited student email to appreciate the lecturer

Students find that the unit context is difficult due to engineering and mathematics exposure. However, they find the lecturer's assessment tips and tutorial recordings have been beneficial for the unit's success.

The learning context will be discussed with the Built environment discipline team and the course reference committee to confirm the relevance of the unit learning to the roles of building professionals. The lecturer will adopt the same strategy to enhance students' learning.

Feedback from Student Unit Teaching Evaluation (SUTE)- T2-2024 (Section 3 score)

Some students question the unit relevance to their qualification/ degree.

The unit is recommended by the course accredited professional bodies; hence, this concern will be raised at Built Environment regular meetings and then discussed with the professional bodies for strategies to address.