Objectifs d'apprentissage:

1. Classify seismic events and describe different seismic waves and their characteristics.

2. Relate earthquakes to plate tectonic settings and historical seismicity.

3. Interpret basic seismograms and conceptually locate earthquake hypocenters.

4. Explain fault-plane solutions and associated stress regimes.

5. Identify geological features and site conditions that influence seismic hazard.

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Objectifs d'apprentissage:

1. Identify types of aerial photographs and explain scale and stereo vision.

2. Apply photo-interpretation elements to distinguish rock types, structures and geomorphological features.

3. Analyze drainage patterns to infer lithologic and structural controls.

4. Digitize and input geological and geomorphological data into GIS.

5. Produce basic geological maps and derivative maps from aerial and satellite imagery.

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Objectifs d'apprentissage:

1. Describe and distinguish descriptive, kinematic and dynamic analyses of geological structures.

2. Explain stress, strain and types of deformation in rocks.

3. Relate fold and fault geometries to regional tectonic settings.

4. Recognize and map structural features accurately in the field.

5. Interpret structural evolution in rift, thrust and wrench tectonic regimes.

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Objectifs d'apprentissage:

1. Explain key mining, quarry and environmental laws and regulations.

2. Describe procedures for obtaining exploration and exploitation licenses.

3. Evaluate quarry and mine sites for suitability, reserves and extraction methods.

4. Prepare technical inspection reports including maps, sampling and documentation.

5. Use basic survey and data management techniques for concession areas.

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Objectifs d'apprentissage:

1. Define geoenvironmental studies and maps and their role in land-use decisions.

2. Identify and compile geological, geomorphological, topographic and hydrogeological datasets.

3. Incorporate infrastructure, environmental and hazard information into thematic maps.

4. Develop basic land capability or suitability models using geoenvironmental data.

5. Complete a geoenvironmental mapping project for a selected area and communicate recommendations.

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Objectifs d'apprentissage:

1. Describe the nature and formation of evaporites in different tectonic contexts.

2. Identify main minerals and geochemical characteristics of evaporites.

3. Interpret sedimentary structures and depositional environments from evaporite sequences.

4. Use core and thin-section data to reconstruct evaporite facies and tectonic setting.

5. Recognize associated economic minerals such as sulphur and potassium and their significance.

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Objectifs d'apprentissage:

1. Differentiate between surface and subsurface mining methods.

2. Describe the geometric design elements of mines and quarries.

3. Explain methods of extraction, loading and transportation of ores.

4. Relate daily and weekly production to geometric and operational constraints.

5. Select suitable machines and equipment based on geological and production factors.

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