Southwest Tennessee Community College
CCET 2633
Soils & Foundations & Lab
Course Syllabus
Criterion 5 –Curriculum
3.0 Credit hours /2.0Lecture hours/3.0 Lab hours
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Moumita Mukherjee
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Instructor Rank
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Assistant Professor
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Instructor Email
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mmukherjee@southwest.tn.edu
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Required Text:
Das, Braja M. Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering-3rd Edition. Cengage Learning 2008.
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This course acquaints the student with the importance of soils as a construction material. The student performs basic laboratory tests. The design of footings is covered.
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Prerequisites: MATH1740
Corequisites:None
Requirement: This is a required course for Civil Construction concentration.
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General Course Goals /Objectives
CO-1 Learn how to measure basic properties of soils [PO-1, PO-3, PO-4, PO-5]
CO-2 Ability to analyze and interpret lab data and develop good technical reporting and data presentation skills. [PO-1, PO-3, PO-4, PO-5]
CO-3 Understand the calculations for design of foundations based on bearing capacity considerations. [PO-4]
Program Outcomes:
PO-1 Communicate effectively through proper use of oral, written, and graphic skills.
Proficiency is demonstrated in lab exercises and exit exams in the following courses:
ARCH 1224, ARCH 1244, ARCH 2644, ARCH 2714, ARCH 2744, ARCH 2824, CCET
1010, CCET2623, CCET2633 and INET 1004.
PO-3 Function effectively in teams-demonstrating a cooperative effort to implement plans of
action to problem solving. Proficiency is demonstrated in lab exercisesand exit exams in
the following courses: ARCH 2644, CCET 1010, CCET2623, and CCET2633.
PO-4 Employ logical and concise problem solving techniques to complex problems.
Proficiency is demonstrated in lab exercises and exit exams in the followingcourses:
ARCH 2714, CCET 1010, CCET 2203, CCET2623, CCET2633 and MEET 1154.
PO-5 Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of common construction materials-both their proper
usage and testing procedures. Proficiency is demonstrated in lab exercisesand exit exams
in the following courses: ARCH 1224, ARCH 1244, CCET2623 and CCET2633.
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Soil Deposits and Grain-Size Analysis
Plasticity and Soil Classification
Soil Compaction
Shear Strength of Soil
Shallow Foundations-Bearing Capacity
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