2024-2025 / Master

MSc. in Geological and Mining Engineering, professional focus in environmental and geological engineering

120 crédits

Cycle view

  • Bloc
  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits
Depending on your educational background or depending on the focus, it is possible that the prerequisites / corequisites for the 1st year of the programme are presented in the block 2. You are therefore invited to read through the list of courses in block 2 even if you are registering for the first time in this master.
As part of the Master of Of Science (MSc) in Geological and Mining Engineering, students must complete or have validated 60 common course credits (including the internship and the final thesis, 30 credits in the professional focus, and 30 credits of optional courses.
Ideally, students entering the Master's programme will have acquired the skills and knowledge corresponding to the 40 credits of technical courses specific to the `Georesources and Environmental Geology¿ field organised as part of the Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
The master is "bilingual French/English". Therefore, students who actively master French and/or English and another language passively will be capable of following the classes.
On a practical level, students can communicate with staff in both languages. Course material exists in both French and English (pdf, ppt and reference books). Students must indicate in which language they would like the questions to be.
A supervised but optional end-of-studies trip enables future professionals to visit companies and exceptional foreign geological sites.

Focus courses

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
GEOL0083-3
Groundwater modelling (english language) - [30h Laboratory work, 30h Projet]
Corequisite
GEOL0013-5
Hydrogéologie
B1Q130-[+]5
GEOL1028-1
Site investigation - [40d Projet, 40h Laboratory work, 5d Field work] B1Q25-[+]5
GEOL1046-1
Geothermal energy (english language) - [40h Projet, 1d Field work]
Corequisite
GEOL0083-3
Groundwater modelling
B1Q21815[+]5
GEOL0277-1
Groundwater quality and protection (english language) - [1d Field work, 35h Projet]
Corequisite
GEOL0013-5
Hydrogéologie
B1Q12020[+]5
GEOL0313-1
Remediation of contaminated sites (english language) - [2d Field work, 40h Projet] B2Q12424[+]5
GCIV2058-1
Environmental geotechnics (english language) - [1d Field work, 10h Laboratory work, 15h Projet] B2Q12010[+]5

Core curriculum compulsory courses

B1
30Cr
B2
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
CHIM9284-2
Analytical chemistry I - Chemical analysis methods, Theory B1Q126--2
CHIM0740-2
Analytical chemistry II - Physicochemical techniques of analysis, Part A
Corequisite
CHIM9284-2
Chimie analytique I - Méthodes chimiques d'analyse
B1Q21030-3
GEOL0006-4
Rocks and sedimentary processes (partie 1) - [4h Laboratory work]
Corequisite
GEOL1026-1
Compléments de géologie
B1Q130-[+]2
GEOL0284-1
Geology of Wallonia - [6d Field work]
Corequisite
GEOL0006-4
Roches et processus sédimentaires
B1Q220-[+]3
GEOL1051-1
Geological imaging and remote sensing (english language) - [30h Projet] B1Q22626[+]5
GCIV0045-4
Rock mechanics, tunnels, rock slopes, rock foundations - [1d Field work, 50h Projet]
Corequisite
GCIV0603-2
Géotechnique et infrastructures
B1Q2204[+]5
GEOL0097-2
Geostatistics (english language) - [30h Laboratory work] B1Q130-[+]5
GEOL0286-2
Geological mappingB1Q2   5
From theory to fieldwork - [2d Field work]   520[+] 
Project - [20h Projet]   --[+] 
ATFE0011-1
Master Thesis (including an introduction to research methodology) - [600h Projet]
Serge Brouyère, Collégialité
B2TA--[+]20
ASTG0017-1
Internship B2TA---5
GEST3162-1
Principles of management (english language) - [25h Projet] B2Q130-[+]5

Common core courses

B1
10Cr
B2
20Cr

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
10Cr
B2
20Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Students who haven't taken the GEOL0021-7, GCIV0603-2, GEOL1026-1 courses in the 'Geo-resources and Environmental Geology' optional subject in the Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering programme or who haven't acquired the corresponding knowledge or skills, must include these three courses in their programme as a priority; these courses are corequisites for the master's compulsory courses.
The GEOL0020-7 and GEOL0314-1 courses are also corequisites for the professional focus in Mineral Resources & Recycling and the GEOL0013-5 course is a corequisite for the
Environmental & Geological Engineering focus. Students who don't master the corresponding skills shall choose their courses accordingly.

GCIV0185-7
Linear numerical methods in Civil and Geological Engineering - [30h Projet] -Q12230[+]5
GCIV0184-5
Building Materials - [0,5d Field work, 12h Laboratory work, 12h Projet] -Q23616[+]5
GEOL0029-4
Tectonics-Q1   5
Part A   3020- 
Field work - [2d Field work]   --[+] 
MECA0526-1
High Temperature Processes in Recycling & Remanufacturing (english language) - [1d Field work] -Q12626[+]5
CHIM0695-2
Modelling of chemical & energy processes (english language) -Q12032-5
GEOL0021-7
Geophysical prospecting - [5d Field work, 20h Projet] B1Q22620[+]5
GEOL0020-7
Mineral resources (english language) - [1d Field work, 26h Laboratory work, 32h Projet] B1Q126-[+]5
GEOL0319-2
(pas organisé en 2024-2025) Geological hazard and risk assessment (english language) B1Q2   5
From theory to field work - [2d Field work, 20h Projet]   205[+] 
Project - [20h Projet]   --[+] 
GEOL0013-5
HydrogeologyB1Q1   5
Part A - [1d Field work]   2620[+] 
Part B - [10h Projet]   --[+] 
GCIV0603-2
Geotechnics and infrastructure - [1d Field work, 2h Laboratory work] B1Q22626[+]5
GEOL0314-1
Mineral processing I - basics (english language) - [30h Laboratory work, 10h Projet, 1,5d Field work] B1Q130-[+]5
GEOL1026-1
Complement of geologyB1Q2   5
Part 1 : Elements of mineralogy   1818- 
Part 2 : Elements of magmatic and metamorphic petrology   88- 
GEOL0281-4
Environmental impact of industrial and mining activities - [1d Field work, 25h Laboratory work, 5h Projet] B2Q125-[+]5
GEOL1045-1
Economic and societal issues in mining and recycling (english language) - [30h Projet, 2d Field work] B2Q115-[+]5
GEOL1052-1
Project in inverse modelling : from field to algorithms (english language) - [30h Projet, 4d Field work]
Corequisite
GEOL0021-7
Prospection géophysique
-Q1540[+]5
[...] or any individual course from the non-chosen focus in block 1-
[...] or any individual course from the non-chosen focus in block 2-
[...] In agreement with the Jury, the student may choose a maximum of 10 credits from the list of other Masters courses in the Faculty of Applied Sciences or ou du catalogue UNIC.-
or from the courses of the list below relating to the theme "Urban and Environmental Engineering"
UEEN0007-1
District Energy Systems (english language) - [8h Projet, 1d Field work] -Q1168[+]3
UEEN0008-1
Urban water systems (english language) - [12h Projet] -Q11818[+]3
UEEN0002-1
Land rehabilitation in urban environments (english language) - [10h Laboratory work, 20h Projet, 2d Field work] -Q12010[+]5
UEEN0004-1
Urban planning and transportation (english language) - [1d Field work] -Q12626[+]5
UEEN0005-1
Participatory Design at an Urban Scale (english language) - [20h Projet, 1d Field work] -Q12010[+]3
UEEN0006-1
UEE Integrated Project (english language) - [100h Projet, 1d Field work] -Q1-90[+]6
GEOG2053-1
Introduction to Urban GIS -Q12020-3

Bridging courses Master in mining and geological engineering (generic programme)

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Optional courses

B0
60Cr

Each student's programme will be determined by the jury depending on their prior training. If an applicant does not meet certain prerequisites, his or her programme may include up to 60 credits of bridging courses, essentially taken from the list below :

B0
60Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
MATH0006-3
Introduction to numerical analysis (english language) B0Q12020-5
MECA0001-2
Mechanics of materials - [2h Laboratory work, 12h Projet] B0Q12725[+]5
MECA0011-2
Fluid Mechanics : Basics - [25h Projet] B0Q22030[+]4
GEOL0021-7
Geophysical prospecting - [5d Field work, 20h Projet] B0Q22620[+]5
GEOL0020-7
Mineral resources (english language) - [1d Field work, 26h Laboratory work, 32h Projet] B0Q126-[+]5
GEOL0013-5
HydrogeologyB0Q1   5
Part A - [1d Field work]   2620[+] 
Part B - [10h Projet]   --[+] 
GCIV0603-2
Geotechnics and infrastructure - [1d Field work, 2h Laboratory work] B0Q22626[+]5
GEOL0314-1
Mineral processing I - basics (english language) - [30h Laboratory work, 10h Projet, 1,5d Field work] B0Q130-[+]5
GEOL0001-1
Geology and Engineering geology - [2d Field work]
B0Q23022[+]5
[...] Choose maximum 16 credits to complete the curriculum-

Bridging courses Master in mining and geological engineering (aimed at bachelors in geography)

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
The Bachelors in Geographic Sciences follows the normal Masters programme with the addition of the 44 credits below (Block 0).
MATH0006-3
Introduction to numerical analysis (english language) B0Q12020-5
MECA0001-2
Mechanics of materials - [2h Laboratory work, 12h Projet] B0Q12725[+]5
MECA0011-2
Fluid Mechanics : Basics - [25h Projet] B0Q22030[+]4
GEOL0001-1
Geology and Engineering geology - [2d Field work]
B0Q23022[+]5
GEOL0021-7
Geophysical prospecting - [5d Field work, 20h Projet] B0Q22620[+]5
GEOL0020-7
Mineral resources (english language) - [1d Field work, 26h Laboratory work, 32h Projet] B0Q126-[+]5
GEOL0013-5
HydrogeologyB0Q1   5
Part A - [1d Field work]   2620[+] 
Part B - [10h Projet]   --[+] 
GCIV0603-2
Geotechnics and infrastructure - [1d Field work, 2h Laboratory work] B0Q22626[+]5
GEOL0314-1
Mineral processing I - basics (english language) - [30h Laboratory work, 10h Projet, 1,5d Field work] B0Q130-[+]5

Bridging courses Master in mining and geological engineering (aimed at masters in engineering: bioengineering)

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
The programme for Bachelors in Engineering Sciences, specialised in bioengineering, includes 135 credits. This is established by the President of the jury by taking into account skills previously acquired by the student and by completing the programme from the courses listed in the planning block presented below.
MATH0006-3
Introduction to numerical analysis (english language) B0Q12020-5
MECA0001-2
Mechanics of materials - [2h Laboratory work, 12h Projet] B0Q12725[+]5
MECA0011-2
Fluid Mechanics : Basics - [25h Projet] B0Q22030[+]4
GEOL0001-1
Geology and Engineering geology - [2d Field work]
B0Q23022[+]5
GEOL0021-7
Geophysical prospecting - [5d Field work, 20h Projet] B0Q22620[+]5
GEOL0020-7
Mineral resources (english language) - [1d Field work, 26h Laboratory work, 32h Projet] B0Q126-[+]5
GEOL0013-5
HydrogeologyB0Q1   5
Part A - [1d Field work]   2620[+] 
Part B - [10h Projet]   --[+] 
GCIV0603-2
Geotechnics and infrastructure - [1d Field work, 2h Laboratory work] B0Q22626[+]5
GEOL0314-1
Mineral processing I - basics (english language) - [30h Laboratory work, 10h Projet, 1,5d Field work] B0Q130-[+]5

Bridging courses Master in mining and geological engineering (aimed at Bachelors in geology)

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
The programme for Bachelors in Geology is worth 135 credits. This is established by the President of the jury by taking into account skills previously acquired by the student from the Block 1 courses (analytical chemistry, rocks and sedimentary processes) and by completing the programme from the courses listed in the planning block presented below.
MATH0006-3
Introduction to numerical analysis (english language) B0Q12020-5
MECA0001-2
Mechanics of materials - [2h Laboratory work, 12h Projet] B0Q12725[+]5
MECA0011-2
Fluid Mechanics : Basics - [25h Projet] B0Q22030[+]4
GEOL0001-1
Geology and Engineering geology - [2d Field work]
B0Q23022[+]5
GEOL0021-7
Geophysical prospecting - [5d Field work, 20h Projet] B0Q22620[+]5
GEOL0020-7
Mineral resources (english language) - [1d Field work, 26h Laboratory work, 32h Projet] B0Q126-[+]5
GEOL0013-5
HydrogeologyB0Q1   5
Part A - [1d Field work]   2620[+] 
Part B - [10h Projet]   --[+] 
GCIV0603-2
Geotechnics and infrastructure - [1d Field work, 2h Laboratory work] B0Q22626[+]5
GEOL0314-1
Mineral processing I - basics (english language) - [30h Laboratory work, 10h Projet, 1,5d Field work] B0Q130-[+]5

Bridging courses M geol & mining engineer. (gen.)

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
MATH0006-3
Introduction to numerical analysis (english language) B0Q12020-5
MECA0001-2
Mechanics of materials - [2h Laboratory work, 12h Projet] B0Q12725[+]5
MECA0011-2
Fluid Mechanics : Basics - [25h Projet] B0Q22030[+]4
GEOL0021-7
Geophysical prospecting - [5d Field work, 20h Projet] B0Q22620[+]5
GEOL0020-7
Mineral resources (english language) - [1d Field work, 26h Laboratory work, 32h Projet] B0Q126-[+]5
GEOL0013-5
HydrogeologyB0Q1   5
Part A - [1d Field work]   2620[+] 
Part B - [10h Projet]   --[+] 
GCIV0603-2
Geotechnics and infrastructure - [1d Field work, 2h Laboratory work] B0Q22626[+]5
GEOL0314-1
Mineral processing I - basics (english language) - [30h Laboratory work, 10h Projet, 1,5d Field work] B0Q130-[+]5
GEOL0001-1
Geology and Engineering geology - [2d Field work]
B0Q23022[+]5