Scheme And Syllabus.pdf

M.Tech. Geotechnical Engineering at Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, follows the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme for the 2018-2019 academic year. The program is divided into four semesters.

I Semester:
- Finite Elements in Geotechnical Engineering (18CGT11)
- Sub surface Investigations and Ground Improvement Techniques (18CGT12)
- Design of Shallow Foundations (18CGT13)
- Advanced Soil Mechanics (18CGT14)
- Geotechnology and Advanced Soil Testing (18CGT15)
- Advanced Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory - 1 (18CGT16)
- Research Methods (18CGT17)

II Semester:
- Theoretical Soil Mechanics (18CGT21)
- Soil Dynamics (18CGT22)
- Design of Deep Foundations (18CGT23)
- Foundation Elective - 1 (18CGT24X)
- Core Elective – 1 (18CGT25X)
- Advanced Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory (18CGT26)
- Seminar (18CGT27)

III Semester (Internship):
- Unsaturated Soil Mechanics (18CGT31)
- Foundation Elective - 2 (18CGT32X)
- Core Elective – 2 (18CGT33X)
- Evaluation of Project Phase - 1 (18CGT34)
- Internship (18CGT35)

IV Semester:
- Project Phase-II (18CGT41)

The program has a total of 2000 marks and 88 credits. Each semester has a specific set of subjects, credits, and marks. The syllabus for each subject is detailed, including course objectives, modules, and teaching hours. The program includes both core and elective subjects, as well as laboratory work, seminars, and internships.