Description
Book SynopsisIn recent years the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), the International Association for Engineering Geology and Environment (IAEG), and the International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM) have concluded a Cooperation Agreement, leading to the foundation of the Federation of International Geo-engineering Societies (FIGS). One major aim of the FIGS is to coordinate scientific and technical activities in areas with overlapping interests between the Members. Since education and training is, obviously, such an area, the 1st International Conference on Education and Training in Geo-Engineering Sciences: Soil Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics (Constantza, Romania, 2 - 4 June 2008) can be rightfully considered as an event supporting FIGS in carrying out its functions for the international geo-engineering community.
This book presents papers from the conference in Constantza, and covers a broad rang
Table of Contents
Introduction I. Invited papers: What should geotechnical engineers be able to do and how should they acquire these skills? New generation geo-engineering; Teaching rock mechanics in the classroom and on the UNI-Nettuno Network; Personal reflections on the teaching of soil mechanics; Geotechnical engineering collaboration between clients, consultants, contractors and universities: A European perspective; Engineering geology at University Complutense of Madrid: 30 years of postgraduate courses; A multi-faceted approach to geotechnical engineering education; Let’s get together 1. Geo-engineering education and training. The past and the future 2. Reports on education and training in geo engineering sciences in various countries 3. Curricular matters in geo-engineering education 4. Teaching, learning and assessment in geo-engineering education 5. Challenges to geotechnical engineering education 6. Issues in education and training in Engineering Geology 7. The link university professional world in geo-engineering
