The course is intended to introduce geology, especially the structural, physical and mechanical properties of rocks and soils, and its application in civil and construction engineering. In examining the geological origins and subsequent geological processes soils and rocks undergo the course provides a basis for the better understanding of the mechanical behaviour of these materials. It aims to foster a curiosity and an aptitude towards independent discovery in the geological environment by highlighting the variety of geological processes and hazards that occur and the need for engineers therefore to develop their own geological and ground model of the local environment.