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Year-Semester Course Number Course Name Phase Credits Hours Required/Elective Instructor Class Student NO. Withdraw Note

Fall Semester
Year 2018 246026 Biotechnical and Soil Bioengineering Slope Stabilization 1 3.0 3 ★ Walter Chen GCDPE 11 1 　

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Fall Semester Year 2018	246026	Biotechnical and Soil Bioengineering Slope Stabilization	1	3.0	3	★	Walter Chen	GCDPE	11	1

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Instructor Walter Chen

Email waltchen@ntut.edu.tw

Last Updated 2018-06-13 16:10:09

Course Objective The principle of ecological engineering has been applied to a variety of disciplines such as slope stabilization, urban infrastructures, hydraulic engineering, and transportation engineering. Among them, slope stabilization is a particularly important field because of the frequent occurrence of soil erosion, debris flows and landslides in Taiwan. This course will provide an opportunity for students to familiarize themselves with this important field and gain relevant knowledge and insight. We will explore the two main causes of slope degradation, which are soil erosion and landslide. Then, we will explain the fundamental concepts of biotechnical and soil bioengineering and how to apply these concepts to slope stabilization and erosion control. This course will be taught in English and Chinese. No prerequisite is needed.

Course Schedule Week 1: Introduction and key concepts Week 2: Principal of biotechnical and soil bioengineering Week 3: Surface erosion and mass movement Week 4: Universal soil loss equation Week 5: RUSLE Week 6: WEPP and other soil erosion models Week 7: Vegetation to prevent soil erosion Week 8: Case studies Week 9: midterm exam Week 10: Slope failures Week 11: Translational slides Week 12: Ordinary method of slice Week 13: SWASE Week 14: STABL Week 15: Mechanics of roots Week 16: Vegetation to prevent landslides Week 17: Case studies Week 18: Final exam

Evaluation and grading policy Homework/quiz/reports/class participation 40% Midterm exam 30% Final exam 30%

Materials All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.

Foreign-language textbooks:Yes
1. Gray, D. H. and Sotir, R. B. (1996). Biotechnical and Soil Bioengineering Slope Stabilization: A Practical Guide for Erosion Control (陳彥璋，陳偉堯(2005)，坡地生態工法：坡地植生工程理論與實務，明文書局) 2. Papers and handouts

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Instructor	Walter Chen
Email	waltchen@ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2018-06-13 16:10:09
Course Objective	The principle of ecological engineering has been applied to a variety of disciplines such as slope stabilization, urban infrastructures, hydraulic engineering, and transportation engineering. Among them, slope stabilization is a particularly important field because of the frequent occurrence of soil erosion, debris flows and landslides in Taiwan. This course will provide an opportunity for students to familiarize themselves with this important field and gain relevant knowledge and insight. We will explore the two main causes of slope degradation, which are soil erosion and landslide. Then, we will explain the fundamental concepts of biotechnical and soil bioengineering and how to apply these concepts to slope stabilization and erosion control. This course will be taught in English and Chinese. No prerequisite is needed.
Course Schedule	Week 1: Introduction and key concepts Week 2: Principal of biotechnical and soil bioengineering Week 3: Surface erosion and mass movement Week 4: Universal soil loss equation Week 5: RUSLE Week 6: WEPP and other soil erosion models Week 7: Vegetation to prevent soil erosion Week 8: Case studies Week 9: midterm exam Week 10: Slope failures Week 11: Translational slides Week 12: Ordinary method of slice Week 13: SWASE Week 14: STABL Week 15: Mechanics of roots Week 16: Vegetation to prevent landslides Week 17: Case studies Week 18: Final exam
Evaluation and grading policy	Homework/quiz/reports/class participation 40% Midterm exam 30% Final exam 30%
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:Yes 1. Gray, D. H. and Sotir, R. B. (1996). Biotechnical and Soil Bioengineering Slope Stabilization: A Practical Guide for Erosion Control (陳彥璋，陳偉堯(2005)，坡地生態工法：坡地植生工程理論與實務，明文書局) 2. Papers and handouts
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