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| CLIM0001-1 | Applied climatology
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| Duration : | 20h Th, 10h Pr, 1d FW |
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| Lecturer : | Michel Erpicum |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| The course is divided into modules of 2 or 3 hours on the following topics:
Analysis of meteorological data from automatic stations
Effect studies
Climatology applied to wind and solar components
Climatology applied to hydrology
Climatology applied to regional planning
Climatology applied to road winter maintenance
Climatology applied to wine growing
Climatology applied to wildfires prevention
Climatology applied to problems of health and tourism |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| To make become aware of the diversified aspects of the applications of climatology to managements of the territories and the human activities |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic concepts in climatology and meteorology |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Exercise to be solved in connection with a specific topic of application and comparative analysis of data of the meteorological stations of Mont Rigi and Sart Tilman |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Courses and practical work by meetings of 2 or 3 hours.
Reports to be written. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Studies of applied climatology drawn from research of the laboratory or from acts of conferences, climatic journals, reviews and reports. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination and personal reports |
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Contacts :
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| Geographical Department - Climatology
Michel ERPICUM
michel.erpicum@ulg.ac.be
Tel. +32 4 366 52 21 |
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