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| HYDR0009-2 | Hydraulic engineering and environmental aspects
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 6h Pr, 3h AUTR |
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| Lecturer : | Aurore Degré |
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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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| Erosion processes
Hydric erosion processes
Field measurement of erosion
Soil and water conservation technics
Erosion modelling
Field application |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of the course, the student will be able to
- recognize the different erosion processes
- quantify erosion risks
- mesure and model soil loses
- propose an ensemble of conservation measures in order to limit soil losses and/or damages at the catchment's outlet. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| General Hydrology
Soil science
Introduction to GIS |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| lectures
manipulations on computers
field visits
oral examinations
role play |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| face to face and group work |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| evaluation on the basis of the student's attendance to lectures, practical work and field trips and on the basis of a group report as well as a individual interview. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Aurore Degré
Soil - Water Systems
STE
Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
aurore.degre@ulg.ac.be |
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