2020-2021 / GEOL1028-1

Site investigation

Duration

5h Th, 40d Proj., 40h Labo., 5d FW

Number of credits

 Master of Science (MSc) in Geological and Mining Engineering5 crédits 
 Master of Science (MSc) in Geological and Mining Engineering (Co-diplomation avec l'Université polytechnique de Madrid)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Serge Brouyère, Frédéric Nguyen

Coordinator

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Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course makes students investigate a real site in a given context. It may consist for example in a contamination problem. Students will perform a series of field tests (pumping, tracer, drilling, CPT, geophysics) to characterize the various properties of the subsurface with a view to achieve the given objectives.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

  • Design an integrated campaign for collecting hydrogeological, geotechnical and geophysical data.
  • Follow a geological drilling.
  • Conduct well surveys.
  • Characterize the spatial variations of parameters and data.
  • Integrate nd interprete a set of data.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Hydrogeology Applied Geophysics Geotechnics Geological mapping Geology

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

A couple of presentations will be given in order to prepare students for field investigations. The learning activities will be mainly data acquisition and integrated interpretation.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

NA/

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Written report and oral defense.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

The course contains a large amount of field work.
The way in which the course is organised may be adapted according to changes in the covid-19 health context.

Contacts

Serge Brouyère and Frédéric Nguyen