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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
OCEA0053-1  Study of Oceans and Coastal Management

Duration :  15h Th, 25h Pr
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in biological sciences, 2nd yearSecond semester4
Bachelor in chemical sciences, 2nd yearSecond semester4
Bachelor in geographical sciences, general orientation, 2nd yearSecond semester4
Bachelor in geological sciences, 2nd yearSecond semester4
Bachelor in mathematical sciences, 2nd yearSecond semester4
Bachelor in physics, 2nd yearSecond semester4
Lecturer :  Sylvie Gobert, Anne Goffart
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
Introduction to oceanography and coastal management : theoretical and practical aspects
Learning outcomes of the course :  
The main objective of the course is to explain what is oceanography to the students interested in the Master's degree in Oceanography of the University of Liège. The following points are approached :
  • multidisciplinary approach of the oceanography (physics, chemistry, biology, geography, ...),
  • contact with the field,
  • role of the scientists in the protection and the management of the coastal zones,
  • diversity of marine mammals,
  • emergent problematics : waste, toxic phytoplankton, jellyfishes, ...
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Interest for oceanography and marine science
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Report required at the end of the course
Training(s) :  
One week at STARESO (Calvi, Corsica) in July (7 - 14 July 2012)
Organizational remarks :  
See www.stareso.ulg.ac.be : "Nouveau cours à Calvi" See http://www2.ulg.ac.be/oceanbio Infomaster
Contacts :  
Sylvie Gobert Sylvie.Gobert@ulg.ac.be Tel + 32 (4) 366 33 29 Anne Goffart A.Goffart@ulg.ac.be Tel +32 (4) 366 50 76


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