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OverviewThis book comprises the proceedings of the international conference Shaking the Foundations of Geo-engineering Education (NUI Galway, Ireland, 4-6 July 2012), a major initiative of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) Technical Committee (TC306) on Geo-engineering Education. SFGE 2012 has been carefully crafted to showcase a diversity of effective and engaging approaches to geo-engineering education while raising awareness of how crucial this effort is to the future development of the engineering profession. The five keynote papers were chosen to prompt delegates to debate geo-engineering education issues in the context of best practice in engineering education. A further 36 high quality peer-reviewed papers present valuable insights and experiences in the following key areas: • What topics should be taught in geo-engineering courses? • The use of case histories in geo-engineering • Laboratory work and fieldwork in geo-engineering • Computing and technology in geo-engineering • Research on geo-engineering education and teaching experiences • Student-centred learning in geo-engineering Shaking the Foundations of Geo-engineering Education is an essential reference for university lecturers, academics and professionals involved in the education and training of geo-engineers. Readers of this text are guaranteed to discover many new inspirational ideas and techniques to “shake the foundations” of their teaching Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bryan McCabe (National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland) , Marina Pantazidou (National Technical University of Athens, Greece) , Declan Phillips (University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: CRC Press Dimensions: Width: 17.40cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.771kg ISBN: 9780415621274ISBN 10: 0415621275 Pages: 330 Publication Date: 12 June 2012 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsKeynote Lectures What should geotechnical professionals be able to do? J. Atkinson Engineering education: A tale of two paradigms, R.M. Felder Quandary in geomaterial characterization: New versus the old, P.W. Mayne Using questioning to enhance student engagement, S.J. Ressler Equilibrium, strength, strain, dilation and superposition, B. Simpson What topics should be taught in geo-engineering courses? The use of case histories in geo-engineering education Laboratory work in geo-engineering Fieldwork work in geo-engineering Computing and technology in geo-engineering Geo-engineering research and teaching experiences Student-centred learning in geo-engineeringReviews...this book should be seen as a source of reference information and a reminder of what can be done - the difficult bits can be tackled when needed. Each chapter ends with a collection of problems for the reader to solve. Many of these ask for the derivation of equations that have been merely stated in the preceding text. The book ends with a collection of potted biographies of some 82 scientists and engineers who have in some way contributed to the analysis or modelling of geomaterials. Some are still living - others come from across the past 400 years. The author suggests that it is inspiring to learn a little of the human and social context within which developments in applied mechanics have taken place. - Canadian Geotechnical Journal, August 2013 This book is strongly recommended for its wide-ranging discussion on all aspects of geotechnical engineering education. - David Muir Wood, University of Dundee, in: Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 2013, 50(8): 906, 10.1139/cgj-2013-0222 ...this book should be seen as a source of reference information and a reminder of what can be done - the difficult bits can be tackled when needed. Each chapter ends with a collection of problems for the reader to solve. Many of these ask for the derivation of equations that have been merely stated in the preceding text. The book ends with a collection of potted biographies of some 82 scientists and engineers who have in some way contributed to the analysis or modelling of geomaterials. Some are still living - others come from across the past 400 years. The author suggests that it is inspiring to learn a little of the human and social context within which developments in applied mechanics have taken place. - Canadian Geotechnical Journal, August 2013 This book is strongly recommended for its wide-ranging discussion on all aspects of geotechnical engineering education. - David Muir Wood, University of Dundee, in: Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 2013, 50(8): 906, 10.1139/cgj-2013-0222 Author InformationBryan McCabe, Marina Pantazidou, Declan Phillips Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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