Study programme 2025-2026Français
Materials and sustainable development
Programme component of Bachelor's in Engineering: Architectural Engineering (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Engineering

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UI-B2-IRCIVA-026-MCompulsory UEDESCAMPS ThierryF801 - Génie civil et Mécanique des Structures
  • DESCAMPS Thierry
  • LAPLUME David

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français361200344.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
I-GCMS-030Materials and sustainable development360000Q2
I-GCMS-032Compléments de matériaux et développement durable012003Q2

Integrated test : there will be no assessment for each AA but a single assessment for the UE.
Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Implement an engineering approach dealing with a set problem taking into account technical, economic and environmental constraints
    • Understand the stages of an engineering approach
  • Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in arts, science, engineering and construction to solve problems involving these disciplines
    • Identify, describe and explain the basic principles of engineering sciences and construction
    • Understand laboratory techniques: testing, measuring, monitoring protocol, and security

Learning Outcomes of UE

Understand building materials from a technical and technological perspective. Objectively judge the use of building materials in a given context. Understand soil characterization tools. Interpret and apply technical documents and standards. 

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

The UE contains AAs with complementary pedagogical objectives: ex-cathedra courses - practical laboratory work - industrial visits. 

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q2 UE assessment

  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment

  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Idem Q1

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
I-GCMS-030
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences
  • Travaux pratiques
I-GCMS-032
  • Travaux pratiques
  • Travaux de laboratoire
  • Excursions, visites

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
I-GCMS-030
  • Face-to-face
I-GCMS-032
  • Face-to-face

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
I-GCMS-030Power Point.
Wooclap et Wooflash
I-GCMS-032Not applicable

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
I-GCMS-030Not applicable
I-GCMS-032Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
I-GCMS-030Not applicable
I-GCMS-032Not applicable
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 20/05/2025
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 14/03/2026
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Tél: +32 (0)65 373111
Courriel: info.mons@umons.ac.be