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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011

Master in Geography : General
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Credits

One-year master program (60 ECTS)

Compulsory courses

GEOG0238-1

Geographical Information Systems - Jean‑Paul Donnay
30
30
-
6

GEOG0603-2

Analysis and management of landscapes - Serge Schmitz - [2d FW]
15
30
[+]
4

GEOG2008-3

Territorial development and spatial planning - Jean‑Marie Halleux - [1d FW]
30
30
[+]
5

GEOG2009-1

Sporck Chair - Bernadette Merenne‑Schoumaker, Richard Shearmur
15
-
-
1

GEOG0222-3

Rural Geography - Serge Schmitz - [3d FW]
30
16
[+]
5

GEOG0605-1

Regional geography and geomorphology - François Petit - [4d FW]
20
-
[+]
3

GEOG0630-3

Climatic geomorphology - Aurelia Hubert - [4d FW]
30
15
[+]
4

GEOG0633-1

Rivers dynamics - François Petit - [2d FW]
15
15
[+]
3

GEOG0036-1

Morphotectonics and volcanism - Alain Demoulin - [2d FW]
25
15
[+]
4

SMEM0031-1

Final thesis - Collégialité
-
-
-
20

Optional courses

With the approval of the Board of Studies, choose one or two courses totaling 5 ECTS, depending on the final thesis :

GEOG0242-2

Applied geomorphology and methods to study continental deposits - Geoffrey Houbrechts - [2d FW]
20
15
[+]
5

GEOG0261-1

Surveys and field protocols - Serge Schmitz - [1d FW]
15
15
[+]
3

GEOG0618-2

Real estate markets - Jean‑Marie Halleux
15
10
-
2



Students who have already taken the cours Real estate markets must choose, with the approval of the Board of Studies, one course totaling 2 ECTS not already taken in the 3rd year of Bachelor or in one of the programmes of Master in Geography.

Two-Year Master Program (120 ECTS)

1st year (2010-2011 new programme)

Core courses common to the study paths

Compulsory courses

GEOG0238-1

Geographical Information Systems - Jean‑Paul Donnay
30
30
-
6

GEOG0622-1

Project management - Jean‑Paul Donnay
10
10
-
2

GEOG0605-1

Regional geography and geomorphology - François Petit - [4d FW]
20
-
[+]
3

GEOG0631-2

Seminars - Collégialité - [20h SEM]
-
-
[+]
2

Notice Collegiality = Geography team

Courses specific to the Study Path

Compulsory courses

PHYS0209-2

Numerical methods in physics - Thierry Bastin
15
20
-
3

GEOG0216-3

Cartographic projections - Jean‑Paul Donnay
15
20
-
3

GEOG0262-1

Methods of spatial data acquisition - Roland Billen, René Warnant - [3d FW]
10
20
[+]
4

GEOG2008-3

Territorial development and spatial planning - Jean‑Marie Halleux - [1d FW]
30
30
[+]
5

GEOG0222-3

Rural Geography - Serge Schmitz - [3d FW]
30
16
[+]
5

GEOG0630-3

Climatic geomorphology - Aurelia Hubert - [4d FW]
30
15
[+]
4

GEOG0036-1

Morphotectonics and volcanism - Alain Demoulin - [2d FW]
25
15
[+]
4

GEOL0290-1

Introduction to sedimentary petrology - Frédéric Boulvain - [1d FW]
30
-
[+]
4



Students who have already taken the cours Numerical methods in physics and Cartographic projectionsmust choose, with the approval of the Board of Studies, courses totaling 6 ECTS not already taken in the 3rd year of Bachelor.

Optional courses

With the approval of the Board of Studies, choose one option from the following :

Basis of geomorphology

GEOG0242-2

Applied geomorphology and methods to study continental deposits - Geoffrey Houbrechts - [2d FW]
20
15
[+]
5

GEOG2012-1

Coastal geomorphology - Aurelia Hubert - [2d FW]
20
10
[+]
3

GEOL1025-1

Elements of determinative mineralogy - André‑Mathieu Fransolet
15
15
-
3

GEOG0633-1

Rivers dynamics - François Petit - [2d FW]
15
15
[+]
4

Basis of territorial development and geomatics

GEOG0643-1

Governance methods and tools - Christine Partoune
10
10
-
3

GEOG0261-1

Surveys and field protocols - Serge Schmitz - [1d FW]
15
15
[+]
3

GEOG2009-1

Sporck Chair - Bernadette Merenne‑Schoumaker, Richard Shearmur
15
-
-
1

With the approval of the Board of Studies : choose 8 ECTS from the following courses :

ARCH2004-2

Concrete case study : urban projects (partim) - Jacques Teller
30
-
-
3

ESHY0016-1

Ecology Applied to Urban Planning and Land Management (part 1) - Emmanuël Sérusiaux
15
15
-
3

ECON0007-2

Public Management and Transport Economics - Henry‑Jean Gathon
30
15
-
5

GEOG0234-1

Photogrammetry - Yves Cornet
30
15
-
5
[...]With the agreement of the council of studies students can also choose any other course in the program at the University of Liege.-

Second year (2010-2011 transitory programme)

Core courses common to the study paths

Compulsory courses

GEOG0025-1

Research Design in Spatial Sciences - Jean‑Paul Donnay
10
10
-
2

GEOG0646-1

Seminars - Collégialité
-
-
-
2

GEOG0658-1

Final thesis supervision - Collégialité
-
-
-
3

SMEM0033-1

Final thesis - Collégialité
-
-
-
20

Courses specific to the Study Path

Compulsory course

ENVT0876-1

Applied Ecology - Emmanuël Sérusiaux
15
15
-
3

Choose one of the following focus :

Research Focus

Compulsory courses

SMEM0034-1

Final thesis supplement - Collégialité
-
-
-
9

HULG0162-1

Course taken at other university - N...
-
-
-
6

Optional courses

With the agreement of the council of studies choose courses for 15 credits among the following :

MATH0221-4

Analysis of time series - Pierre Magain
15
15
-
3

GEOG0635-2

Introduction to modeling in geomorphology - Aurelia Hubert
20
20
-
4

GEOL0209-1

Isotopic geochemistry and geochronology - Jacqueline Vander Auwera (Odd years)
20
-
-
2

GEOG0033-2

Applied Hydrology - François Petit - [1d FW]
15
15
[+]
3

GEOG0637-1

Evolution of fluvial systems - François Petit
15
15
-
3

GEOG0638-1

Town and country planning - Jean‑Marie Halleux
20
20
-
4

GEOG0639-1

Geography Epistemology - Serge Schmitz
15
15
-
3

PSYC1004-1

Environmental Psychology - Benoît Dardenne
30
-
-
3

STAT0163-1

Multivariate statistical analysis - Adelin Albert
10
10
-
3
[...]With the approval of the Board of Studies, students can also choose another course from the ULg courses' programme3

Teaching focus

Compulsory courses

AESS0246-1

Analysis of scolastic institutions and key-players, educational policies - Jacqueline Beckers
15
-
-
1

AESS0247-1

Views on cultural diversity - Jérôme Jamin
10
-
-
1

AESS0248-1

Elements of sociology of education - Jean‑François Guillaume
10
-
-
1

AESS0140-1

Professional ethics and training to neutrality and citizenship - Véronique Dortu
25
-
-
2

AESS0202-1

General didactics: course and exercises ; observation placements ; reflexive practices - Annick Fagnant - [10h Internship]
30
10
[+]
4

AESS0004-1

Media education - Geneviève Van Cauwenberge
15
-
-
1

AESS0249-1

Interdisciplinary seminar - Annick Fagnant
15
-
-
1

AESS0143-1

Educational Psychology of adolescents and young adults - Annick Fagnant
15
-
-
2

AESS0142-1

Seminar on prevention and management of difficult school situations - Jocelyne Robert
15
-
-
2

AESS0218-1

Special didactics in geography (part I)



6

- Course and exercises - Christine Partoune
40
-
-

- Training course : teaching observation - Christine Partoune - [10h Internship]
-
-
[+]

- Training course : teaching - Christine Partoune - [20h Internship]
-
-
[+]

- Reflexive practical work - Christine Partoune
-
5
-

AESS0236-1

Special didactics in geography (part II)



9

- Course and exercises - Christine Partoune
35
-
-

- Teaching placements - Christine Partoune - [20h Internship]
-
-
[+]

- Reflexive practical work - Christine Partoune
-
5
-

- School practical outside lectures - Christine Partoune
-
10
-

Professional Focus

Compulsory course

SSTG0014-1

Internship in a company or in an administration - Collégialité
-
-
-
12

Optional courses

With the agreement of the council of studies choose courses for 18 credits among the following :

GEOG0641-1

Management of natural risks - Collégialité, Michel Erpicum - [1d FW]
15
15
[+]
3

Notice Collegiality = Physical Geography team

GEOG0650-2

Impact studies - Guénaël Devillet
10
20
-
3

GEOG0642-1

Dynamic geomorphology - Collégialité, François Petit - [1d FW]
15
15
[+]
3

Notice Collegiality = Physical Geography team

GEOG0033-2

Applied Hydrology - François Petit - [1d FW]
15
15
[+]
3

GEOG0638-1

Town and country planning - Jean‑Marie Halleux
20
20
-
4

GEOG0643-1

Governance methods and tools - Christine Partoune
10
10
-
3

GEOG0644-1

Regional Survey, Workshops and Fieldworks - Serge Schmitz - [5d FW]
15
15
[+]
4

SPOL2209-3

Environmental and land policies - Quentin Michel
30
-
-
3

GEOG0659-1

Geomarketing - Guénaël Devillet
15
15
-
3
[...]With the agreement of the council of studies students can also choose any other course in the program at the University of Liege.3

Second year (2011-2012 prospects)

Core courses common to the study paths

Compulsory courses

GEOG0025-1

Research Design in Spatial Sciences - Jean‑Paul Donnay
10
10
-
2

SPOL2209-3

Environmental and land policies - Quentin Michel
30
-
-
3

GEOG0658-1

Final thesis supervision - Collégialité
-
-
-
2

SMEM0033-1

Final thesis - Collégialité
-
-
-
20

Courses specific to the Study Path

Compulsory course

GEOG0650-2

Impact studies - Guénaël Devillet
10
20
-
3

Choose one of the following focus :

Teaching focus

Compulsory courses

AESS0246-1

Analysis of scolastic institutions and key-players, educational policies - Jacqueline Beckers
15
-
-
1

AESS0247-1

Views on cultural diversity - Jérôme Jamin
10
-
-
1

AESS0248-1

Elements of sociology of education - Jean‑François Guillaume
10
-
-
1

AESS0140-1

Professional ethics and training to neutrality and citizenship - Véronique Dortu
25
-
-
2

AESS0202-1

General didactics: course and exercises ; observation placements ; reflexive practices - Annick Fagnant - [10h Internship]
30
10
[+]
4

AESS0004-1

Media education - Geneviève Van Cauwenberge
15
-
-
1

AESS0249-1

Interdisciplinary seminar - Annick Fagnant
15
-
-
1

AESS0143-1

Educational Psychology of adolescents and young adults - Annick Fagnant
15
-
-
2

AESS0142-1

Seminar on prevention and management of difficult school situations - Jocelyne Robert
15
-
-
2

AESS0218-1

Special didactics in geography (part I)



6

- Course and exercises - Christine Partoune
40
-
-

- Training course : teaching observation - Christine Partoune - [10h Internship]
-
-
[+]

- Training course : teaching - Christine Partoune - [20h Internship]
-
-
[+]

- Reflexive practical work - Christine Partoune
-
5
-

AESS0236-1

Special didactics in geography (part II)



9

- Course and exercises - Christine Partoune
35
-
-

- Teaching placements - Christine Partoune - [20h Internship]
-
-
[+]

- Reflexive practical work - Christine Partoune
-
5
-

- School practical outside lectures - Christine Partoune
-
10
-

Professional focus in geomorphology

Compulsory courses

GEOG0642-1

Dynamic geomorphology - [1d FW]
15
15
[+]
3

GEOG0033-2

Applied Hydrology - [1d FW]
15
15
[+]
3

GEOG0263-1

Géomatique appliquée à la géomorphologie
-
-
-
2

GEOG0635-2

Introduction to modeling in geomorphology
20
20
-
4

GEOG0612-1

Additional notions in regional geomorphology - [2d FW]
10
-
[+]
3

GEOG0632-1

Hillslope processes - [1d FW]
10
-
[+]
2

GEOL0282-1

Sedimentary and environmental geochemistry
20
20
-
4

GEOL0013-3

Hydrogeology
20
20
-
3

GEOG0264-1

Levés géomorphologiques - [4d FW]
-
15
[+]
6

Professional focus in Territorial development and geomatics

Compulsory courses

SSTG0014-1

Internship in a company or in an administration
-
-
-
12

GEOG0265-1

Géomatique appliquée à l'analyse des territoires
-
-
-
2

GEOG0603-2

Analysis and management of landscapes - [2d FW]
15
30
[+]
4

GEOG0659-2

Géomarketing
15
30
-
4

GEOG0618-3

Marchés fonciers et immobiliers
15
25
-
4

GEOG0644-1

Regional Survey, Workshops and Fieldworks - [5d FW]
15
15
[+]
4



Students who have already taken the cours Real estate markets must choose, with the approval of the Board of Studies, one course totaling 4 ECTS not already taken in the 3rd year of Bachelor or in one of the programmes of the Master in Geography.



Students can also choose an optional module offered by the partner universities of Montpellier and Sherbrooke.

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