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| GEOL0270-2 | Natural risk
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 15h Pr, 1d FW |
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| Number of credits : |
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| Lecturer : | Hans‑Balder Havenith |
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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 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. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The goal is to understand the coupling between hazards as well as the link between hazard and risk. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Good knowledge of English. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Development and computation of (earthquake) risk scenarios |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 8 lectures of 3h,
3 sessions of 3h of exercices (scenarios) and seminars
5 days in the Alps |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| .ppt docs |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| oral examination |
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Organizational remarks :
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| The lectures will be given in English, starting with the academic year 2010-2011 |
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Contacts :
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| 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 |
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