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 Department of Engineering Geology has become separate department since 1978. Before 1978, it was sub-department under the Mining Engineering Department. The teaching of Mining Geology had been started at B.O.C. College of Mining and Engineering since 1927. When this College was shifted to Gyogone, it was called the Burma Institute of Technology (B.I.T), which was later renamed as the Rangoon (Yangon) Institute of Technology (R.I.T.). This time, the teaching staffs of Mining Engineering Department accompanied with the teaching staff of Engineering Geology Section worked together under the same department. In 1978, Department of Engineering Geology branched out from Mining Engineering Department. From this time, Department of Engineering Geology became separate department.
Again, Department of Engineering Geology has been upgraded to the degree- offering department since 1998.
Our objectives are: to produce competent Engineering Geologists who can solve Engineering Geological problems concerning dam sites, tunnels, roads and bridges; to produce Hydro-geologists who can find groundwater; to produce seismologist who can solve the seismotectonic problem for seismic resistant buildings. The achievement of geology stuents are stated by publishing their contribution ing following International Conferences and Seminars. - Myanmar Costal Area Field Survey after the December 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
[Earthquake Spectra, Special Issue, Vol. 22, June, 2006] - Geological Hazards and Mitigation Measures in Myanmar [8th ASEAN Science and Technology Week Scientific and Technical Conference, Manila, Philippines]
COURSE OF STUDY
( i ) Under-graduate courses Under-graduate courses have been taught for Civil Engineers, Mining Engineers, Petroleum Engineers and Metallurgical Engineers. These courses are:
1. Geology for Mining Engineers
2. Geology for Petroleum Engineers
3. Engineering Geology for Civil Engineers
4. Mining Geology and Mineral Exploration for Mining Engineers
5. Sedimentation and Petroleum Geology, Stratigraphy and Subsurface Geology for Petroleum Engineers
6. Engineering Geology for Mining Engineers
7. Mineralogy and Petrology for Metallurgical Engineers ( ii ) Post-graduate courses Since 1998, post-graduate courses for Master of Engineering Geology and Post-graduate Diploma in Engineering geology have been offered for the following field of studies.
1. Engineering Geology
2. Foundation Technology
3. Soil and Rock Mechanics
4. Hydrogeology
5. Photo-geology and Remote Sensing
6. Engineering Geophysics
7. Environmental Geology By applying the above specialization fields, Master Theses are carried out the following geotechnical fields. | (i) Engineering Geology of Tunnel | Selection of Tunnel Alignment, Geological Structure, Mechanical properties of Rock and soil. Groundwater condition, defining the structural region along tunnel alignment | | (ii) Engineering Geology of Dam | Selection of dam site, Geological Structure, Mechanical proper-ties of Rock and soil (Lab-test), Groundwater condition, permeable (Lu-test), locating the borrow soil area | | (iii) Foundation Geology | Performing bearing capacity test for infrastruct-ures (high-rise, highway, bridge), confirmation of bedrocks, calculating "G" value for earthquake resistance design | | (iv) Hydrogeology | Locating the groundwater table and aquifer, water quality testing, monitoring the groundwater contamination | | (v) Environmental Geology | Strategy of land use, preparing the environ-mental potential map, locating the urban area, recreation centre, hospitals, recharge area, area for main disposal site, etc. |
The number of graduated students since 1999 to 2003 are : Ph.D. degree holder................................ 1
M.E. (Geol) ............................................... 16
Dip. Engg. Geol (Post Graduate)......... 12 
Areas of Research (i) Successful Researches are : - The Behaviour of Taungdwingyi Earthquake
- Engineering geology of Bu Multipurpose Dam Project
(ii) Current research works are: - Engineering Geology of Greater Yangon
- Micro-seismic Zonation Map of Greater Yangon
- Engineering Geological Problem on Selection of Upper Bu Multipurpose Dam Alignment, Sidoktaya Township
(iii) Collaboration Research with Local Ministry Between Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, due to the request of Irrigation Department, the following investigations works are performed and report to the Irrigation Department. - Engineering Geology of Buywa Multipurpose Dam Project
- Engineering Geology of Upper Buywa Multipurpose Dam Project
- Geological Problem in Selection of Dam Alignment for Upper Buywa Multipurpose Dam Project
(iv) Collaboration Researches with Foreign Country Between Ministry of Science and Technology and Chinese Geoscientists, during site-visit field trip of Chinese Geoscientists and Myanmar Counterparts from Department of Engineering Geology studied some volcanic areas and along Sagaing Fault together from November 4th to 20th, 2004. 
 |  |  |  | | Microscopic study for rock properties (Rock Classification and Composition) | Core cutting machine, preparing for rock strength testing, fine (uniaxial and tri-axial compressive strength) | Rock cutting machine, preparing for point-load test and rock testing (coarse) | Rock boring machine, preparing for core cutting and rock testing |
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