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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
GEOL0270-2  Natural risk
Duration :  15h Th, 15h Pr, 1d FW
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Geological and Mining Enginneering, in-deph approach, 2nd yearToute l'année3
Holder(s) :  Hans‑Balder Havenith
Language :  French language
Course contents :  The lecture includes all aspects related to natural risks : hazards, vulnerability, disaster response, risk mitigation...

applied to earthquakes, mass movements, volcanic and hydro-meteorologic hazards,.. with focus on hazard couplingmechanisms.

Both scientific and socio-economic aspects are considered.
Course objective :  The goal is to understand the coupling between hazards as well as the link between hazard and risk.
Prerequisites :  Good knowledge of English.
Workshops :  Development and computation of (earthquake) risk scenarios
Organization :  8 lectures of 3h,

3 sessions of 3h of exercices (scenarios) and seminars

5 days in the Alps
Written notes :  .ppt docs
Assessment :  oral examination
Contacts :  HB. Havenith

Géorisques et Environnement, Bât. B18, 4000 Liège (Sart Tilman)
Tél. : 04/366.93.16 - e-mail : HB.Havenith@ulg.ac.be
Secrétariat : Mme V. Miocque, Tél. : 04/366.22.51 - e-mail : V.Miocque@ulg.ac.be
Remarks :  The lectures will be given in English, starting with the academic year 2010-2011


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