ENSC3009 Geomechanics

ENSC3009 Geomechanics (University of Western Australia): rated 4.0/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UWA Wall.

ENSC3009 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Engineering in Engineering And Related Technologies. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 地质力学

Type: Undergraduate/Postgraduate unit

Credit points: 6

Subject area: Engineering And Related Technologies

Faculty: Engineering

Level: Undergraduate Level 3

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

This unit presents an introduction to geology and geological processes as they affect civil, resource and environmental engineering projects. Topics include weathering; erosion; minerals, rock and soil types; the rock cycle, rock-forming processes and soil-forming processes.

ENSC3009 student reviews, difficulty and workload

ENSC3009 has 2 scored reviews: overall 4.0/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.0 stars).

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ENSC3009 FAQ

Q: Is ENSC3009 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 2 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 4.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.

Q: Which faculty teaches ENSC3009, and when is it offered?

A: ENSC3009 is taught by the Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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