Duration
Part 1: geological map : 4h Th, 4h Pr
Part 2 : groundwater : 12h Th, 12h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in environmental sciences and management, professional focus | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Part 1: geological map : N...
Part 2 : groundwater : Philippe Orban
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Part 1: geological map
How to use the many data represented on a geological map?
(1) Short presentation of the different rock types and their spatial organization;
(2) the geological map: use and examples;
(3) the geological map on the field.
Part 2 : groundwater
An introduction of the fundamentals of hydrogeology and groundwater are proposed in this course:
- Introduction - Definitions: groundwater resources advantages and drawbacks, relative importance in the world, in Belgium, in Walloon region.
- Hydrological cycle and water balance of a basin, groundwater reserves.
- Confined, water table and perched aquifers: definitions and examples, importance of a clear geological understanding when defining hydrogeological conditions.
- Hydrogeological parameters and groundwater flow equations: hydrostatic, porosities, hydraulic conductivity and Darcy's law, intrinsic permeability, generalisation, application, limitations, measurements on field, piezometric maps, application examples, transmissivity, steady state groundwater flow in saturated conditions, specific storage coefficient, transient flow in confined and water table aquifers.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Part 1: geological map
To understand a geological map and to be able to extract the information useful for environment management.
Part 2 : groundwater
At the end of the course, the student will have a good understanding and knowledge about groundwater aquifers. He will be able to:
- compute a hydrogeologic water budget;
- understand and exploite theoretical and practical hydrogeological concepts;
- interprete hydrogeological maps;
- draw and interprete piezometric maps;
- predict and detect local hydrogeological specificities of a study-site;
Exercices and practical courses will help each student to develop his self-sufficient capacities on practical and real case studies.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is composed of "ex-cathedra" lectures, and directed exercises sessions.
The exercises sessions are organised in direct relation with the topics covered by the theory lectures.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Part 1: geological map
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège
Further information:
Slides are available on myULiège after lectures.
Textbook:
BOULVAIN, F. & VANDER AUWERA, J., 2011. Géologie de terrain. De l'affleurement au concept. Ellipses (Technosup), Paris, 159 pp.
http://www.geolsed.ulg.ac.be/carto/carto.htm
Part 2 : groundwater
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège
Further information:
Slides are available on myULiège after lectures.
Textbook:
- Fetter C.W., 2001, Applied Hydrogeology (4th Edition), Prentice Hall, 598 p
- Dassargues A., 2020, Hydrogéologie Appliquée-Science et Ingénierie des Eaux Souterraines; Dunod: Paris, France,
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Further information:
Additional information:
A written exam intergrating the two parts of the course is organised in June and in September sessions. The allocation of points is as follows: 40% geological maps; 60% aquifers.
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.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
The lectures will be given on the Arlon Campus.
Contacts
Part 1: geological map
N...
Part 2 : groundwater
Philippe Orban
04/3662359
P.Orban@uliege.be