Study Programmes 2015-2016
ARCH0151-1  
Environmental science 1
Duration :
24h Th
Number of credits :
Bachelor in architecture2
Lecturer :
Francis Tourneur
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
General introduction to earth and environment sciences, beginning with an overview on the universe. General theories on earth history and evolution. Introduction to mineralogy and petrography. Geological history of Belgium in European context. Influence of geology on agro-geographical regions, and on landscapes. Interpretation of geological maps. Introduction to comprehension of landscape and topography. Geology applied to building techniques. Introduction to hydrogeology, pedology and climatology.
Learning outcomes of the course :
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings :
Syllabus is available on line, with the powerpoint used during the lessons (November 2015).
Assessment methods and criteria :
Written examination.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Francis Tourneur, 081227663 or 0477223868