Master’s thesis (30 cr)

Elective studies (30 cr)

Advanced studies (30 cr)Students select 5 courses (5 cr each)• GEO-E2010 Advanced Soil Mechanics

• GEO-E2020 Numerical Methods in Geotechnics

• GEO-E2030 Rock Mechanics

• GEO-E2040 Rock Construction

• GEO-E2050 Bituminous Materials and Mixtures

• GEO-E2060 Seminar in Geoengineering

• GEO-E2070 Special Assignment in Geoengineering

• GEO-E2080 Foundation Engineering and Ground Improvement

• GEO-E2090 Project Course in Geoengineering

• GEO-E3010 Economic Geology and mineral Economics

• GEO-E3030 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation

• GEO-E3040 Geometric Design of Roads

• CIV-E2010 Building Information Modelling in Construction

• CIV-E1030 Fundamentals of Structural Design

• CIV-E4040 Reinforced Concrete Structures

Common studies (30 cr)Obligatory courses• GEO-E1010 Engineering Geology

• GEO-E1020 Geotechnics

• GEO-E1030 Structural Design of Roads

• GEO-E1040 Rock Excavation

• GEO-E1050 Finite Element Method

• CIV-E1010 Building Materials Technology

GeoengineeringGeoengineering relies on a wide range of disciplines including geosciences, mechanics and construction. Structures of interest include foundations, roads and tunnels. Geoengineering covers the entire life cycle of these structures, from research and design to construction, maintenance and recycling.

Most construction materials, everyday household items, energy sources

and groundwater originate in the earth. Megatrends like urbanisation,

climate change and the increasing use of natural resources and energy

greatly affect our lives. For geoengineers, they pose both challenges and

opportunities.

In geotechnical engineering, the main fields of research are the

mechanical, hydraulic and thermal properties of soil and their impact

on foundations, soil-structure interaction and soil improvement. Good

geotechnical knowledge is the foundation of all construction.

The core fields of rock engineering are rock mechanics, excavation

techniques and applied geosciences. Rock engineering provides

education on utilising bedrock as an underground space and as a mineral

resource. Studies in rock engineering give the proficiency needed to

design optimal structures for rock environments and the expertise to carry

out these plans in a safe, economic and most environmentally friendly way.

The focus areas of research and teaching in highway engineering are the

geometric and structural design of roads and their construction, pavement

engineering and road maintenance. Pavement engineering addresses the

performance of road pavements and their material characteristics. Roads

and other trafficked areas are an important part of societal infrastructure

and as such have a profound impact on everyday life and the functioning

of the entire society.

Responsible professors:

Leena Korkiala-Tanttu, Jussi Leveinen, Terhi Pellinen, Mikael Rinne, Wojciech Sołowski

studies.aalto.fi/geo

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