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| GEOG0242-1 | Applied geomorphology and methods to study continental deposits
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 15h Pr, 2d FW |
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| Credits/ECTS : |
| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, didactic approach, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, specialized approach, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Holder(s) : | Geoffrey Houbrechts |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | The part of the course devoted to the study of sediments is divided into thematic chapters: granulometry, individual position of elements, morphometry, techniques of separation in order to concentrate minerals being sought out, facies of grains (binocular loupe, cathodoluminescence and MEB), nature of elements (examination of minerals under a microscope, geochemical analysis using microprobe).
The part of the course devoted to natural risks covers, in particular: a) agents of transport of masses (landslides, slippage, solifluction), including risks connected to earthen fills engineered by human beings ; b) violent movements of soils caused by underground movements (karst collapse, mine accidents). |
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| Course objective : | To introduce students to the study of continental sediments in a laboratory and in the field, involving four objectives: a) to identify the processes that deposited the materials ; b) to reconstruct the paleo-environmental conditions of the time of the deposits; c) to identify the geographical origin of various components; d) to locate the deposit in time.
Introduction to natural risks, management of risks and management of territory taking account of such risks. |
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| Prerequisites : | Basic understanding of physics, geology and geomorphology. |
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| Organization : | The theoretical part of the course and the practical work take up 10 class meetings of 3 hours total (interruptions additional).
FIELD WORK:
The program for two days of field work is determined based on most recent occurrences of catastrophes or damage to landforms, linked to the behaviour of moved deposits of all kinds (natural or related to human activity). |
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| Written notes : | Course notes, practical work assignments and field work exercises will be handed out in class. |
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| Assessment : | Written examination, theoretical and practical, open book. |
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| Contacts : | E. Juvigné, Sart Tilman B12A
Ph. 04.366 53 95 ; Fax 04.366.57.22 ; E-m.:ejuvigne@ulg.ac.be |
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