美国工程地质学教学的课程是多种多样的,其明显地受高校所处地理位置、教师的学术水平和专业实践经验的影响。因对工程地质学课程内容和教学计划感兴趣而进入这类院校的大学生数目的增长,与准备对这些学生授课的哲学博士生人数之间在发展趋势上的失调,可能是将来教学质量降低的一个标志,除非实行特殊的、有争议的解决办法,如任用非哲学博士程度的人员从事教学工作。 The courses in engineering geology in the United States are varied and obviously influenced by the geographical location of the university, the academic level of teachers and professional practical experience. The growing imbalance between the growth in the number of students entering such institutions and the number of Ph.D. students preparing to teach these students as a result of their interest in engineering geology curricula and teaching programs may be a deteriorating quality of teaching in the future Unless a special, controversial solution is in place, such as teaching non-Ph.D. staff.