 | Study programme 2025-2026 | Français | |
 | Geology of surface formations | ||
Programme component of Bachelor's in Engineering: Architectural Engineering (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Engineering |
| Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
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| UI-B2-IRCIVA-016-M | Compulsory UE | GODERNIAUX Pascal | F401 - Géologie fondamentale et appliquée |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
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| Français | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 2.00 | 2nd term |
| AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | Weighting |
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| I-GEOL-028 | Surface Geology | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12 | Q2 | 100.00% |
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Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes
- Implement an engineering approach dealing with a set problem taking into account technical, economic and environmental constraints
- Identify and describe the problem to be solved and the functional need (of the project owner) to be met considering the state of technology
- Identify and acquire the information and skills needed to solve the problem
- Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in arts, science, engineering and construction to solve problems involving these disciplines
- Identify, describe and explain the basic artistic, scientific and mathematical principles
- Identify, describe and explain the basic principles of engineering sciences and construction
- Understand laboratory techniques: testing, measuring, monitoring protocol, and security
- Select and thoroughly apply knowledge, methods and tools in arts, sciences, engineering sciences and construction to solve problems involving these disciplines
Learning Outcomes of UE
The course focusses on some fundamentals of geology and related civil engineering problems. At the end of the course, students will be able to :
- explain and identify different types of rocks
- explain and discuss the geological processes in the rock cycle (formation, tectonic, alteration, transport, sedimentation)
- explain different types of geological hazard (soil and rock deformation, subsidence, risk related to karst, seismis hazard, risk related to clay, etc.)
- discuss hazards as a function of the geological context, and related to civil engineer problems
- discuss some problems related to the groundwater
- read and interpret geological maps and cross-sections.
UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance
- General introduction
- The different types of rocks and the rock cycle
- The different types of rock alteration
- Transport and sedimentation (by water, wind, ice)
- Tectonic forces, rock deformation and seismis hazard
- Hazard related to karst
- Risk related to clays
- Subsidence problems
- (Geothermal applications)
- Practical sessions on rock identification
- Practical sessions on geologial map interpretation
- Geological field trip to illustrate the course main concepts
Prior Experience
Basics of physics and chemistry
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
| AA | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
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| I-GEOL-028 |
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Mode of delivery
| AA | Mode of delivery |
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| I-GEOL-028 |
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Required Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
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| I-GEOL-028 | Not applicable |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
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| I-GEOL-028 | Not applicable |
Other Recommended Reading
| AA | Other Recommended Reading |
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| I-GEOL-028 | - Parriaux A., 2009. Géologie. Bases pour l’ingénieur. Ed. Presses Polytechniques et Universitaires Romandes - Foucault A. & Raoult J.-F., 2001. Dictionnaire de Géologie. Dunod - Gonzalez de Vallejo L. & Ferrer M., 2011 Geological Engineering. CRC Press/Balkema - Waltham T. 2009. Foundations of engineering geology. Spon Press - Pomerol C. et al, 2003. Eléments de géologie. Ed. Dunod |
Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
| AA | Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next |
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| I-GEOL-028 | Authorized |
Term 2 Assessment - type
| AA | Type(s) and mode(s) of Q2 assessment |
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| I-GEOL-028 |
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Term 2 Assessment - comments
| AA | Term 2 Assessment - comments |
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| I-GEOL-028 | Students will be evaluated based on : - theoretical concepts presented in class (oral examination) - the identification of 5 rock samples (oral examination) - a discussion regarding the geological hazards for a spectific case study (oral examination) - a field trip report |
Term 3 Assessment - type
| AA | Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment |
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| I-GEOL-028 |
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Term 3 Assessment - comments
| AA | Term 3 Assessment - comments |
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| I-GEOL-028 | Students will be evaluated based on : - theoretical concepts presented in class (oral examination) - the identification of 5 rock samples (oral examination) - a discussion regarding the geological hazards for a spectific case study (oral examination) |