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Study programmes 2012-2013Last update : 18/06/2013
GEOL0309-1  Assessment of geological risk

Duration :  30h Th, 15h Pr, 6d FW
Number of credits :  
Master in Geology, Research Focus, 1st year5
Master in Geological Sciences5
Lecturer :  Hans-Balder Havenith
Language(s) of instruction :  
English language
Organisation and examination :  
All year long, with partial in January
Course contents :  
The lecture includes all aspects related to geological risk : hazards, vulnerability, disaster response, risk mitigation...
applied to earthquakes, mass movements, volcanic ... with focus on hazard coupling mechanisms.
Both scientific and socio-economic aspects are considered.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
The goal is to understand the coupling between hazards as well as the link between hazard and risk.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Good knowledge of English and maths.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Development and computation of (earthquake) risk scenarios
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
8 lectures of 3h,

3 sessions of 3h of exercices (scenarios) and seminars

5 days in the Alps
Recommended or required readings :  
PPT files and other documents
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Oral Examination and Project presentation.

Field trip report.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
The lectures will be given in English, starting with the academic year 2010-2011
Contacts :  
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 J. Schmetz, Tél. : 04/366.22.51 - e-mail : Joelle.Schmetz@ulg.ac.be(V.Miocque@ulg.ac.be )(V.Miocque@ulg.ac.be)


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