Master in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.


Study Programme

Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Advanced Rock Mechanics 1 1st Semester Compulsory CONSTC-EC 6.0
Advanced Soil Mechanics 1 1st Semester Compulsory CONSTC-EC 6.0
Numerical Modelling in Geotechnical Engineering 1 1st Semester Compulsory CONSTC-EC 6.0
Risk and Safety in Geotechnical Engineering 1 1st Semester Compulsory CONSTC-EC 6.0
Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 1 1st Semester Compulsory CONSTC-EC 6.0
Deep Excavations 1 2nd Semester Elective * CONSTC-EC 6.0
Design and Reinforcement of Foundations 1 2nd Semester Elective * CONSTC-EC 6.0
Environmental Geotechnics and Sustainability 1 2nd Semester Elective * CONSTC-EC 6.0
Geotechnics in Hydraulic Works 1 2nd Semester Elective * CONSTC-EC 6.0
Geotechnics in Roadworks 1 2nd Semester Elective * CONSTC-EC 6.0
Lab and in Situ Geotechnical Testing 1 2nd Semester Elective * CONSTC-EC 6.0
Slope Stability and Reinforcement 1 2nd Semester Elective * CONSTC-EC 6.0
Underground Works 1 2nd Semester Elective * CONSTC-EC 6.0
Rules
  • Any Course Unit (2nd cycle studies) of the Participant Universities
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Dissertation 2 1st Semester Compulsory CONSTC-EC 30.0

The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit