·         The student will have knowledge of design considerations and factor of safety.

·         The student will have knowledge of site investigation techniques and procedures.

·         The student will have knowledge of rock mass characterization and classification schemes.

·         The student will have knowledge of related topic areas of foundation deformation and settlement and foundation bearing capacity.

·         The student will have knowledge of the sliding stability assessment of gravity structures and slopes cut into rock mass.

·         The student will have knowledge of the design of rock anchorage systems.

·         The student will have knowledge of the selection of appropriate geotechnical instrumentation.