CIVIL-211: GeologyLes ingénieurs civils exercent leurs activités en constante interaction avec le sous-sol.
Le cours de géologie donne aux étudiants les bases en Géosciences nécessaires à une ingénierie bien intégrée dans le contexte de notre planète. ...
ENV-418: River eco-morphodynamics and bioengineeringThe course deals with the interactions between hydraulics, solid transport by hauling and the watercourse space at the origin of the morphology and richness of habitats. Regime theory is presented and the quality of a stream's habitat is assessed. ...
CIVIL-308: Rock mechanicsLes étudiants comprennent le comportement mécanique de la roche intacte, des joints et des massifs rocheux et savent déterminer les facteurs influençant un projet. Ils savent utiliser les méthodes appropriées pour analyser et dimensionner l'excavation et l ...
CIVIL-411: Dam engineeringDams are paramount for human development around the world. The course is an introduction to the fascinating domain of dam engineering, from design to construction, for water storage and regulated supply, including for renewable energy generation (hydropowe ...
CIVIL-203: Soil mechanics and flow through porous mediaThe course introduces students to the fundamentals of the mechanics of soils and fluid-infiltrated
porous media. The first part is devoted to the constitutive behavior of soils in
dry conditions, while the second part accounts for the presence of pore wate ...
CIVIL-530: Slope stabilityThe course aims at providing future civil engineers with a comprehensive view on soil slope stability. It addresses landslide types and mass movement classification; slope failure mechanisms and methods for slope stability analysis are discussed; remedial ...
CIVIL-404: Underground constructionThis course is addressed to students who want to deepen their knowledge of underground space and works, including planning, design and management, construction techniques and methods, risk assessment and environmental considerations. ...
AR-129: Architectural TomographyCet enseignement situe le dessin technique comme outil d'enquête spatiale, constructive et contextuelle. Il introduit la coupe itérative comme outil sociotechnique de l'architecte permettant de mesurer, comprendre et interpréter des situations construites. ...
CIVIL-413: Urban hydraulic systemsSustainable freshwater and urban drainage system are considered.
Fresh water: capture, reservoir and net.
Drainage: hydrology, sponge city, individual conduit and manhole hydraulics.
The integral rain water management and the legal frame are further key ...
ENV-525: Physics and hydrology of snowThis course covers principles of snow physics, snow hydrology, snow-atmosphere interaction, and snow modeling. It transmits detailed understanding of physical processes within the snow and at its interfaces with the atmosphere and the ground, and presents ...
CIVIL-466: Water resources engineering and managementThe course focuses on designing and managing water systems to ensure sustainable use for both human and environmental needs. Engineering aspects:water quantity, quality, timing, distribution. Management: economic evaluation of water systems in the context ...
ENV-524: Hydrological risks and structuresLe cours est une introduction à l'hydrologie statistique avec un accent mis sur l'hydrologie des petits bassins-versants de montagne. Le cours comprend une introduction générale à la gestion des risques. Puis il présente la théorie des valeurs extrêmes et ...
CIVIL-515: Flood and dam break wavesLe cours offre des méthodes de calcul hydraulique pour des problèmes d'écoulements non permanents tels que les crues, les vagues, et les ruptures de barrage. L'accent est mis sur la compréhension physique des phénomènes, les équations de base (Saint-Venant ...
ENV-300: Pollutants analysis in the environmentÉvaluation de la qualité d'une rivière en utilisant des méthodes d'observation ainsi que des méthodes physico-chimiques et biologiques. Collecte d'échantillons sur le terrain et analyses de laboratoire.
Détermination pratique et utilisation des constantes ...
ENV-420: Bio-engineering for rivers and natural systemsDémontrer les rôles et l'intérêt de la végétation riveraine des bords de milieux aquatiques. Notion de "génie biologique". Quand, pourquoi et comment utiliser les techniques de végétalisation? Demonstrate the roles and benefits of riparian vegetation on th ...
ENV-424: Water resources engineeringWater resources engineering designs systems to control the quantity, quality, timing, and distribution of water to support human demands and the needs of the environment. ...
CIVIL-469: Hydropower schemes and pumped-storageThe course deals with the conception and design of hydraulic structures used for production and/or storage of electric energy, including pumped hydro energy storage (PHES).
We also discuss their technical/social/economical/environmental feasibility in the ...
