Civil Engineering · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027

SDSU CIV E 462 — Geotechnical Engineering

3.00 units 6 enrollment options

Mechanics of soils as they apply to engineering problems, soil classification, compaction, swelling, consolidation, strength and permeability. Applications to geotechnical and environmental engineering problems.

Course requirements

Prerequisites: CIV E 301 (or M E 304) or A E 340. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

CIV E 301 (or M E 304) or A E 340. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.
CIV E 301 or A E 340. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

Fall 2026 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
4533 Discussion	Hybrid	Open	48 / 52	Wed 2:00 PM–3:15 PM · TBA	NE 271 ONLINE	Julio Valdes	No RateMyProfessor match available
12629 Discussion	In person	Open	51 / 55	Tue/Thu 7:00 PM–8:15 PM	M 245	Ranya Zina	No RateMyProfessor match available
11966 Discussion	Online asynchronous	Open	20 / 30	TBA	ONLINE	Julio Valdes	No RateMyProfessor match available

Spring 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
2842 Discussion	Hybrid	Open	0 / 50	Mon 2:00 PM–3:15 PM · TBA	ENS 291 ONLINE	Ranya Zina	No RateMyProfessor match available
2843 Discussion	In person	Open	0 / 45	Tue/Thu 12:30 PM–1:45 PM	P 244	Ranya Zina	No RateMyProfessor match available

Summer 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
1523 Discussion	Online with in-person exams	Open	0 / 110	TBA	ONLINE	Julio Valdes	No RateMyProfessor match available

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