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| GEOG0632-1 | Hillslope processes
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| Duration : | 10h Th, 1d FW |
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| Holder(s) : | Alain Demoulin |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | The course presents the erosion processes acting on hillslopes: creep, runoff, mass movement, with special emphasis on the landslides (typology, mechanisms, determining and triggering factors, prediction, hazard mitigation). |
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| Course objective : | The course aims to highlight the role of landslides in eroding and sculpturing the hillslopes, and to illustrate the complex interplay between landsliding and the human activities. |
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| Prerequisites : | Basic knowledge in mechanics and geomorphology. |
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| Organization : | The course will be made of bibliographical reports carried out and presented by the students on themes selected within a list of suggestions. The PowerPoint presentations are planned for the 2nd semester and will last ~1 hour each. |
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| Written notes : | Titles of useful textbooks will be provided. |
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| Assessment : | Written or oral examination, depending on the number of students. |
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| Contacts : | A. Demoulin - tel. 04/366 56 60 - e-mail: ademoulin@ulg.ac.be |
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