Course Overview

Domain
Engineering
Format
Modular Certification Course
Duration
3+ months

Effective from AY2025/26 Trimester 2 (January 2026), the Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering will be transiting to Graduate Certificate in Civil Engineering. For more details, please refer to the full notice here.

This module gives an overview on Singapore geology, soil and rock behaviour, site investigation and evaluation of field and laboratory test results.

It covers the major geological formations in Singapore and the corresponding soil and rock characteristics. It also introduces the basic principles in rock mechanics and their applications to rock slopes and tunnels.

In soil behaviour, the response to shear and compression and the determination of strength and stiffness parameters for different types of soils will be covered. Participants will also learn about the site investigation process which includes detail planning on borehole numbers and locations, the penetration depth, soil and rock sampling and testing as well as the assessments on the reliability of field and laboratory test results.

Who Should Attend

  • Civil Engineers, Site Engineers, Field Engineers, Project Engineers
  • Construction Managers
Prerequisites
  • Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

What You Will Learn

Singapore Geology

  • Appreciate the importance of understanding the geological composition of Singapore and its impact on design and construction

Rock Mechanics

  • Apply the basic principles of rock mechanics to solve simple problems involving rock slope, mined tunnel and rock cavern

Effect of External Pressure

  • Appreciate the importance of understanding how soil behaves when subjected to external pressure and its impact on design and construction

Site Investigation

  • Prepare a site investigation plan to determine the subsurface soil and rock conditions and the corresponding engineering design parameters

Laboratory Testing

  • Assess the reliability of field and laboratory test results

Teaching Team

Oskar Sigl
Oskar Sigl

Managing Director, Geoconsult Asia Singapore

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Wong Kai Sin
Wong Kai Sin

Professor, Engineering, Singapore Institute of Technology

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Schedule

Course Run Dates Time
January – April 2024 Run  10 January – 14 April 2024 (Every Wednesday*) 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

 

*Subject to change

Week Topic
Week 1 Geology of Singapore
Week 2 – 4 Introduction to Rock Mechanics
Week 5 - 6 Soil Behaviour & Engineering Soil Properties
Week 7 Break
Week 8 – 9 Soil Behaviour & Engineering Soil Properties (cont.)
Week 10 – 13 Site Investigation

Certificate and Assessment

A Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who:

  • Attend at least 75% of the module; and
  • Undertake non-credit bearing assessment during the course

A Certificate of Attainment for each module will be issued to participants who:

  • Attend at least 75% of the module; and
  • Undertake and pass credit bearing assessment during the course

Fee Structure

The full fee for this course is S$3,606.88.

Note: Fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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    What is the prerequisite knowledge for the course?

    Students should be familiar with basic design rules from Eurocodes.

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    Is any software required for the software?

    Any analysis software used will be provided as part of the course.