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| GEOL0273-1 | Introduction to Environmental Geology
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| Duration : | 20h Th, 5h Pr |
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| Number of credits : |
| One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Sciences and Management of Environment | | Toute l'année | | 2 |
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| Master en sciences et gestion de l'environnement, à finalité spécialisée en développement durable, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 2 |
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| Master en sciences et gestion de l'environnement, à finalité spécialisée en énergies renouvelables, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 2 |
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| Master en sciences et gestion de l'environnement, à finalité spécialisée en intervention technique, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 2 |
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| Master en sciences et gestion de l'environnement, à finalité spécialisée en interfaces sociétés-environnements, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 2 |
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| Master en sciences et gestion de l'environnement, à finalité spécialisée en surveillance de l'environnement, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 2 |
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| Master en sciences et gestion de l'environnement, à finalité spécialisée en procédés biologiques de valorisation des déchets, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 2 |
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| Lecturer : | Alain Dassargues |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| Fundamental concepts of Geology and Environmental Geology are introduced. These notions are needed to understand with efficiency other topics and courses linked to earth sciences and environmental applications.
Globally the course content includes:
introduction, solid and moving Earth, vulnerable Earth, georesources and environmental issues, sustainable development and geology, impacts of ores and mineral resources exploitation, introduction to groundwater, natural and induced georisks.
Examples : impact of human activities associated to natural hazards: induced land subsidence, costal erosion, soil and groundwater contamination, waste-disposals, seawater intrusions, earthquake, ... |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- understand theoretical geological concepts;
- explain the main environmental processes linked with geology in function of basic laws from physics, chemistry and biology;
- read and interpret geological maps in function of a given future land use project;
- understand potential environmental impacts of the main activities dealing with the underground
- conceive measures to be taken for decreasing this environmental stress.
Exercices and practical courses are lead by an assistant helped by two student-instructors. They will help each student to develop his self-sufficient capacities on practical and real case studies.
The not compulsory reading of reference books (most of them in english) will allow additional documentation and understanding of scientific texts in this topic (in english). |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| This course is based on elementary notions of physics, chemistry and biology. No official prerequisite course is compulsory. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The course is composed of "ex-cathedra" lectures (20 hours).
The course is focused on the understanding more than on knowledge aspects. Students should be active during the lectures and the lecturer will give rise to interactions/discussions with the students. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| A pdf copy of all transparents is made available on the WebCT site of the course.This is only a summary of what was said and shown during the lectures.
In complement, it is strongly advised to consult regularly one of the following reference books:
- 'Introduction to Environmental Geology' 2ème Edition, E.A. KELLER, 2002, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-033822-2
- 'Understanding Earth' 3ème Edition, F. PRESS & R. SIEVER, 2001, W.H. Freeman and Company, ISBN 0-71674-117-2
- 'Natural Hazards' 2nd Edition, E. BRYANT, 2005, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0 521 53743-6
- 'Geology for Engineers & Environmental Scientists' 2ème Edition, A.E. KEHEW, 1995, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-303538-7
Reading one of them, will allow the student to have more details and examples than collected during the lectures. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| A written exam is organised in January and in September sessions. With open questions, the evaluation is based mainly on understanding the concepts and processes, but it requires also memorisation. Indeed, a good knowledge and perfect command of the fundamentals are needed for preparing accurate and adequate answers. |
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Organizational remarks :
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| The course will be concentrated on a few days in the first part of the first semester (September-October). The lectures will be given on the Arlon Campus. |
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Contacts :
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| Alain Dassargues 04/3662376 Alain.Dassargues@ulg.ac.be
Assistant: Philippe Orban 04/3662359 P.Orban@ulg.ac.be |
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