GEOL0001-1 : Geology and Geology for Engineers


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GEOL0001-1

Geology and Geology for Engineers

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Duration :

35h Th, 25h Pr, 2d FW

Credits/ECTS :

2nd year of a Bachelor's degree in engineering sciences, civil ingineer in architecture orientation		5
2nd year of a Bachelor's degree in civil ingeneering sciences, civil ingeneer orientation		6
2nd "candidature" in civil engineer in architecture		6
3rd year of the 5 year degree in civil engineering in constructuion		5
3rd year of the 5 year degree in civil engineering in architecture		3

Holder(s) :

Alain Dassargues

Course contents :

- Introduction, Earth differentiation, minerals and rocks, igneous rocks and magmatic processes, sedimentary processes, stratigraphy, geological maps and cross-sections, metamorphic rocks, folds, faults and rock deformation, weathering, soils, mass wasting, erosion, fluvial, coastal and marine erosion and sedimentation
- Water cycle, and groundwater, georesources and environmental issues
- Engineering geology for civil construction works, seismic hazard, geological aspects in dam, tunnel or waste disposal construction

Course objective :

Introduction course to earth sciences, geology and particularly to engineering geology for civil engineers in construction or civil engineers in architecture.

Workshops :

Practical work sessions are organised in direct relation with the topics covered by the theory lessons.

Organization :

2nd semester

Written notes :

A pdf copy of all transparents is made available.
Possible reference books:
'Geology for Engineers & Environmental Scientists' 2nd Edition, A.E. KEHEW, 1995, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-303538-7
Pour plus de détails et vision plus environnementale:
1) 'Introduction to Environmental Geology' 2nd Edition, E.A. KELLER, 2002, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-033822-2
2) 'Environmental Geology' D. MERRITS, A. DE WET & K. MENKING, 1997, W.H. Freeman and Company, ISBN 0-7167-2834-6
3) 'Environmental Geology' 5th Edition, C.W. MONTGOMERY, 1997, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0-07-115392-6
4) 'Understanding Earth' 3rd Edition, F. PRESS & R. SIEVER, 2001, W.H. Freeman and Company, ISBN 0-71674-117-2
5) 'Environmental Geology', F.G. BELL, 1998, Blackwell, ISBN 0-86542-875-1
6) 'The Dynamic of Earth' 4th Edition, B.J. SKINNER & S.C. PORTER, 2000, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 0-471-16118-7

Assessment :

Written exam followed by an oral exam.

Contacts :

Alain Dassargues 04/3662376 Alain.Dassargues@ulg.ac.be
Assistent: Philippe Orban 04/3662359 P.Orban@ulg.ac.be

ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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