MABY5440 Geotechnical Models and Simulations Course description

The following coursework requirements must have been approved for the student to take the exam:

• Coursework 1: A group presentation (10—15 minutes). The group consists of 2-4 students.
• Coursework 2: Participation in a case-based meeting (90 minutes that includes 45 minutes preparation + 45 minutes simulated meeting)
• Coursework 3: An individual written paper (2-3 pages) with analysis and personal reflection applying knowledge and key skills from the course

The aim of the coursework requirements are to give the students the opportunity to develop their practical communication- and critical thinking skills as well as reflect on their own performance and that of their peers.

All required coursework must be completed and approved by the given deadline for the student to take the exam. If the coursework requirements have not been approved, the student will be given an opportunity to submit an improved version by a given deadline for the written paper, a new performance of the case meeting or presentation of the oral requirements.

BYGG2200 Geotechnics or equivalent, MABY5410 Advanced soil mechanics

The exam in the course is a supervised 4-hour exam.

The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

At least 25 % of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by two examiners form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.

Tone Holt Nielsen

The exam consists of two parts:

1) Written group project report, approx. 5000 words, weighted 50%, and

2) Oral group presentation of the project following by individual Q&A, weighted 50%.

The assessment is in the form of group evaluation with 2-4 students in each group. The oral presentation should be within 15-20 mins followed by individual Q&A session of 5-10 mins each.

All assessment parts must be awarded a pass grade (E or better) for the student to pass the course.

Assessment part 1) can be appealed. Assessment part 2) can not be appealed.

In the event of a resit or rescheduled exam, oral examination may be used instead. If oral exams are used for resit and rescheduled exams, the result cannot be appealed.

All types of materials and equipment are allowed as long as rules for source referencing are followed.

Grade scale A-F

1) 1 internal examiner and 1 external examiner

2) 1 internal examiner and 1 external examiner

External examiners are used regularly

Erik Ravik Sørlie