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2025-2026 / Master

MSc. in Geological and Mining Engineering, professional focus in environmental and geological engineering (Co-diplomation avec l'Université polytechnique de Madrid)

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Master MSc. in Geological and Mining Engineering, professional focus in environmental and geological engineering (Co-diplomation avec l'Université polytechnique de Madrid)
A2SMGE03

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  • Theory
  • Practical
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  • Credits

Block 1

The program of the first two terms is identical to the program of Block 1 of the Master's degree in Civil Mining Engineering and Geology :
- 30 compulsory course credits
- 30 elective credits: the elective courses will be chosen in agreement with the president of the jury who will ensure the coherence of the program. For Block 2, the focus started at ULiège will be completed at the Polytechnic University of Madrid.

Compulsory courses from the core curriculum

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Analytical chemistry I - Chemical analysis methods, Theory Q126--2
Analytical chemistry II - Physicochemical techniques of analysis, Part A Q21030-3
SedimentologyQ1   2
Theory  30-- 
Laboratory - [4h Laboratory work]  --[+] 
Geology of Wallonia - [6d Field work] Q220-[+]3
Geological imaging and remote sensing (english language) - [30h Projet] Q22626[+]5
Rock mechanics, tunnels, rock slopes, rock foundations - [1d Field work, 50h Projet] Q2204[+]5
Geostatistics (english language) - [30h Laboratory work] Q130-[+]5
Geological mappingQ2   5
From theory to fieldwork - [2d Field work]  520[+] 
Project - [20h Projet]  --[+] 

Optional courses from the core curriculum

Choose 10 credits betwween:

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Courses programme at University of Liège

Geophysical prospecting - [5d Field work, 20h Projet] Q22620[+]5
Mineral resources (english language) - [1d Field work, 26h Laboratory work, 32h Projet] Q126-[+]5
(pas organisé en 2025-2026) Geological hazard and risk assessment (english language) Q2   5
From theory to field work - [2d Field work, 20h Projet]  205[+] 
Project - [20h Projet]  --[+] 
Hydrogeology - [1d Field work, 10h Projet] Q12420[+]5
Geotechnics and infrastructure - [1d Field work, 2h Laboratory work] Q22626[+]5
Mineral processing I - basics (english language) - [30h Laboratory work, 10h Projet, 1,5d Field work] Q130-[+]5
Complement of geologyQ2   5
Part 1 : Elements of mineralogy  1818- 
Part 2 : Elements of magmatic and metamorphic petrology  88- 
Linear numerical methods in Civil and Geological Engineering - [30h Projet] Q12230[+]5
Hydrocarbons and energy transition - Exploration, Energy context and exploration of hydrocarbons Q115--2
Hydrocarbons and the energy transition - Techniques for extracting hydrocarbons and reducing emissions Q115--3
TectonicsQ1   5
Part A  3020- 
Field work - [2d Field work]  --[+] 
High Temperature Processes in Recycling & Remanufacturing (english language) - [1d Field work] Q12626[+]5
or among the courses listed below related to the theme"Urban and Environmental Engineering"
Land rehabilitation in urban environments (english language) - [10h Laboratory work, 20h Projet, 2d Field work] Q12010[+]5
Urban resilience (english language) - [60h Projet, 1d Field work] Q13616[+]5
Urban planning and transportation (english language) - [1d Field work] Q12626[+]5
Participatory Design at an Urban Scale (english language) - [20h Projet, 1d Field work] Q12010[+]2
UEE Integrated Project (english language) - [100h Projet, 1d Field work] Q1-90[+]5
Introduction to Urban GIS Q12020-3

Compulsory courses within the focus

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Groundwater modelling (english language) - [24h Laboratory work, 24h Projet] Q124-[+]5
Site investigation - [40d Projet, 40h Laboratory work, 5d Field work] Q25-[+]5
Geothermal energy (english language) - [40h Projet, 1d Field work] Q21815[+]5
Groundwater quality and protection (english language) - [1d Field work, 35h Projet] Q12020[+]5

Block 2

Optional courses from the core curriculum

Choose the remaining credits in your specialty

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
[...] Research and Management of Mineral Resources Specialty or Research and Management of Mineral Resources Specialty -
Economía de los Recursos Minerales (spanish language)
Q1---3
Mineralogía Avanzada (spanish language)
Q1---4,5
Técnicas de Investigación y Caracterización de Yacimientos Minerales (spanish language)
Q1---3
Exploración y Evaluación de Yacimientos Minerales (spanish language)
Q1---6
Yacimientos Minerales (spanish language)
Q1---6
Investigación y Gestión de Recursos Energéticos (spanish language)
Q1---3
Petrología y Modelización de Recursos Minerales (spanish language)
Q1---4,5

Choose between third semester at Liège or Madrid:

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Third semester at Université de Liège:

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Master Thesis (including an introduction to research methodology) - [600h Projet]
Serge Brouyère, Collégialité
TA--[+]20
Internship TA---5
Principles of management (english language) - [25h Projet] Q130-[+]5

Third semester at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Master Thesis (spanish language)
---18
Internship (spanish language)
---6
Elective courses (spanish language)
---6

Optional courses within the focus

Choose 10 credits from this list to complete your focus:

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Management of the Natural Environment Specialty

Recursos Hidrogeológicos (spanish language)
Q1---6
Riesgos Geológicos (spanish language)
Q1---6
Ingeniería de Costas y puertos (spanish language)
Q1---6
Hidráulica e Ingeniería Fluvial (spanish language)
Q1---6
Sismología e ingeniería Sísmica (spanish language)
Q1---6