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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 orientation5
2nd year of a Bachelor's degree in civil ingeneering sciences, civil ingeneer orientation6
3rd year of the 5 year degree in civil engineering in constructuion5
3rd year of the 5 year degree in civil engineering in architecture3
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.
Reference book:
'Geology for Engineers & Environmental Scientists' 3rd Edition, A.E. KEHEW, 2006, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-303538-7
Assessment : Oral exam including aspects seen during the practical works.
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 : 18/05/2007
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