Study Programmes 2015-2016
| GEOL0304-1 | |||||||||||
| Introduction to neotectonics, seismology and physical volcanology | |||||||||||
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Duration :
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| 25h Th, 15h Pr, 2d 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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| English language | |||||||||||
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January | |||||||||||
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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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| The lecture is centered on morphological effects of earthquakes and on the surface of volcanoes.
It covers various aspects of neotectonics, seismo-tectonics, seismology, tectonic geomorphology as well as the physics and geomorphology related to volcanic activity. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The goal is to understand the geological origin of earthquake and volcano hazards. | |||||||||||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| Good knowledge of English and maths. | |||||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Analyses on maps, aerial and satellite imagery; microseismic measurements and data processing. 2 visits in the Roermond Valley Graben | |||||||||||
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 8 lectures of 3h,
5 sessions of 3h of exercices and data processing. 2 days of fieldwork in the Rhine Graben |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| PPT files and other documents | |||||||||||
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral Examination and presentaiton of project on a seismo-tectonic and/or volcanic region. | |||||||||||
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| The lectures will be given in French/English, starting with the academic year 2012-2013 | |||||||||||
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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 )(V.Miocque@ulg.ac.be) |
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Items online :
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 | Neotectonics, seismology and physical volcanology lecture Neotectonics, seismology and physical volcanology lecture |
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