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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
ENVT0865-1  Energy and climate
Duration :  15h Th, 10h Pr
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Sciences and management of environment, in-depth approach, 2nd year2
Master in sciences and environment management Toute l'année2
Holder(s) :  Philippe Andre, Jean‑Marie Hauglustaine
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  1st part: Climate

- definition of climate

- interactions between climate and environment

- impact of climate processes on the environment

- impact of environment on climate processes

- impact of energy processes on environment

- measurement of climates: variables to measure

- prospective issue: evolution of climate

2nd part: Energy



- introduction to the Energy problematic

- social and economical aspects

- impact of energy chains on the environment fossil fuels, nuclear, renewables

- measurement of the environmental impact of energy flows

- energy management: life-cycle analysis, multicriteria analysis

- prospective on energy use: demands and resources evolutions
Course objective :  To identify the interactions between the climate processes, the energy processes and the environment. To defin the impact indicators and the quantification methods connected to the exploitation of the energy sources.
Prerequisites :  None
Workshops :  None
Organization :  4* 3h lectures
Written notes :  Course Notes available. Slides available
Assessment :  Oral, in groups
Contacts :  Philippe ANDRE
Université de Liège
Département Sciences et Gestion de l'Environnement
185, Avenue de Longwy
B-6700 ARLON
Tel: 32-(0)63-230 858
Fax: 32-(0)63 230 800
email: p.andre@ulg.ac.be


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