Study Programmes 2015-2016
| GEOL0300-1 | ||||||||
| Structural geology and geomorphology, digital mapping | ||||||||
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Duration :
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| 10h Th, 20h Pr, 3d FW | ||||||||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Hans-Balder Havenith | ||||||||
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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 second semester | ||||||||
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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | ||||||||
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Course contents :
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| This lecture provides an introduction to geomorphologic observations needed for geological studies.
The fieldwork (partly guided) will focus on the making of a geological-geomorphological map in the vicinity of Liege as well as on structural geology. This map has to be prepared with GIS tools and produced in digital format. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Geological-geomorphological mapping, learning of numerous mapping techniques and working in the field. | ||||||||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| néant | ||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Fieldtrips are organized in the vicinity of Liege.
The students will also be formed in mapping with GIS tools. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 4-6 lectures (4 h each) are given in the classroom.
3-4 days are spent in the field - transport is by car. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Syllabus :
Notions de cartographie géologique (F. Boulvain): http://www.ulg.ac.be/geolsed/carto/carto.htm
Textbooks :
- Barnes, J., 1988. Basic geological mapping. Geological Society of London Handbook Series, 112 pp.
- McClay, K., 1987. The mapping of geological structures. Geological Society of London Handbook Series, 161 pp.
Other books (e.g. on Tectonic geomorphology) will be presented during the lectures |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The report and map will be evaluated. | ||||||||
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| none | ||||||||
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Contacts :
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| 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 ) |
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Items online :
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 | Structural Geomorphology lecture Structural Geomorphology lecture |
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