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Welcome To Smf443: Soil Mechanics & Foundations

This document provides an introduction to the SMF443: Soil Mechanics & Foundations course. It outlines the course expectations, required materials, and contact information. Students are expected to attend classes, communicate effectively, seek help early and be prepared. Additional resources include textbooks and materials posted on Blackboard. Recordings of classes are not permitted without permission.

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Welcome To Smf443: Soil Mechanics & Foundations

This document provides an introduction to the SMF443: Soil Mechanics & Foundations course. It outlines the course expectations, required materials, and contact information. Students are expected to attend classes, communicate effectively, seek help early and be prepared. Additional resources include textbooks and materials posted on Blackboard. Recordings of classes are not permitted without permission.

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WELCOME TO SMF443: SOIL MECHANICS &


FOUNDATIONS
Introduction

Introduction
• Course Outline
• Required Resources and Materials
• Expectations
• Contact Information

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Course Outline
• (intentionally blank – switch to course outline file)

Required Resources and Materials


• Paper and Writing Utensils
• Lecture handouts
• Lab Materials
• H&S Contract and PPE (i.e. CSA Approved Steel Toe &
Safety Glasses)

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Additional Resources
• McCarthy, D., Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations, Pearson,
Prentice Hall, 7th Edition, 2007.
• Atkins, Harold N., Highway Materials, Soils and Concretes, Prentice-Hall,
Inc., 4th Edition, 2003.
• Others posted on Blackboard as and where needed

Expectations
• Student rights and responsibilities
http://www.senecacollege.ca/studentconduct/index.html
• Academic Honesty
• Health and Safety Policy (see link on Blackboard)
• Respect for self, others & the learning environment
• Be prepared for classes
• Maintaining a supportive and encouraging learning
environment

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Expectations
How to be successful in this course?
• Class attendance and participation are essential
• Effective time management
• Communication (eg, absence, issues with assignments,
problems in the course)
• Seek help early
• Be prepared with questions and show your work.
• Identify at which point in the problem solving you are
experiencing difficulty
**Being prepared helps the professor help
you most efficiently

Expectations
Attendance/Missed Classes:
• You are responsible for all information discussed in class
(including revision of dates, deadlines, or content).
• Absent for scheduled assessment: Email your instructor as soon
as possible.
• Valid documentation, must be submitted within 3 days of your
return to class. Failure to do so will result in a zero grade for
the missed evaluation.
Be present
Recordings: Video/Photographs/Audio
• Recordings are NOT permitted unless expressed specifically in
an accommodation form. You must ask your professor for
permission.

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Contact Information
• Lecturer: Imad Khalafalla
• Email: imad.khalafalla@senecacollege.ca
• Office: A3038

• Lab Instructor: Hesham Othman


• Email: hesham.othman@senecacollege.ca
• Office: A3038

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