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| GEOG0630-3 | Climatic geomorphology
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 15h Pr, 4d FW |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, in-depth approach, 1st year | | 4 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, didactic approach, 1st year | | 4 |
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| Master en sciences géographiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en développement territorial et géomatique, 1st year | | 4 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, specialized approach, 1st year | | 4 |
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| Master en sciences géographiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en géomorphologie, 1st year | | 4 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation | | 4 |
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| Lecturer : | Aurelia Hubert |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| The course focuses on [1] physical and chemical weathering processes, and on [2] processes and associated landforms in the glacial, periglacial, arid and tropical environments.
The course is organized following the different climate zones.
In the first part about rock alteration, we deal with rocks sensitivity to weathering, physical weathering, the leading role of water, chemical alteration and clay formation, weathering profiles and geochemical landscapes, duricrusts.
For the periglacial part, we focus on periglacial climates and environments, permafrost, thermal-conraction-crack polygon, ice segregation and ground ice, frost mounds, masse wasting, cryoturbation and cryopedology, the role of snow, rivers and wind.
For the glacial part, we focus on different glacial environments and glacier types, erosion and accumulation processes and features, glacial geomorphology.
For the tropical part, we focus on the difference and specificity of tropical climate and associated environments, erosion processes and associated landscapes.
Finally for the arid part, we focus on the causes of aridity and the different environments, erosional processes, transport and sedimentation processes and the associated morphology. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The objective is to give an overall background of the processes and associated morphologies of the different climate zones; this is the clue to interpret past landforms and climates which differ from the present ones. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basics in geology and geomorphology |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The lectures are supplemented by field trip in the Vosges (France) regarding Glacial Geomorphology, and by practical exercises focusing on the analysis of maps and aerial photographs of the different environments studied. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The lectures last 3 hours and practical exercises 2 hours in groups during the first part of the year. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Ø PowerPoint Files of the lectures are available on eCampus
Ø Other documents that can be made available
o Lectures Notes of Mr. A. Demoulin on Weathering and Duricrust.
o Lectures Notes of Mr. A. Ozer on Physical rock Weathering
o Lectures Notes of Mr. E. Juvigné en Glacial Geomorphology.
o Lectures Notes of Mr. E. Juvigné on Periglacial Geomorphology.
o Lectures Notes of Mr. A. Demoulin on Tropical Geomorphologie.
Ø Reference Book :
o Geomorphology- The Mechanism and Chemistry of Landscapes. Robert S. Anderson & Suzanne P. Anderson. Cambridge University Press. Available at the University Librairy. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Ø 60-80%: assessment based on a writing exam during the first examination;
Ø if underperforming, oral exam during the second examination ;
Ø 20%: assessment based on practical exercises;
Ø 0-20%: assessment based on individual work (analysis of field trip or of scientific papers). |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| No remarks |
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Contacts :
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| Aurélia Hubert-Ferrari
tél. 04/366 93 95
email : aurelia.ferrari@ulg.ac.be |
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