GEOL1501 Engineering Geology 1 (University of Sydney): rated 3.0/5 overall across 1 review collected on USYD Wall.
GEOL1501 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in Geosciences Academic Operations. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 工程地质学1
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Geosciences Academic Operations
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
Course objectives: To introduce basic geology and the principles of site investigation to civil engineering students. Expected outcomes: Students should develop an appreciation of geologic processes and their influence civil engineering works, acquire knowledge of the most important rocks and minerals and be able to identify them, and interpret geological maps with an emphasis on making construction decisions.
GEOL1501 has 1 scored review: overall 3.0/5 · usefulness 3.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 3.0 stars).
The course panel on USYD Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is GEOL1501 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: usefulness 3.0/5, overall 3.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches GEOL1501, and when is it offered?
A: GEOL1501 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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