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| ARCH0151-1 | Environmental science 1
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| Duration : | 24h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Francis Tourneur |
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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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| General introduction to earth and environment sciences, beginning with an overview on the universe. General theories on earth history and evolution. Introduction to mineralogy and petrography. Geological history of Belgium in European context. Influence of geology on agro-geographical regions, and on landscapes. Interpretation of geological maps. Introduction to comprehension of landscape and topography. Geology applied to building techniques. Introduction to hydrogeology, pedology and climatology. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Syllabus is available on line, with the powerpoint used during the lessons (December 2014). |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written examination. |
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Francis Tourneur, 081227663 or 0477223868 |
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