Study Programmes 2015-2016
GEOL0308-1  
Environmental geology related to renewable energy resources and mining
Duration :
20h Th, 10h Pr, 1d FW
Number of credits :
Master in geology (120 ECTS)3
Master in geology (60 ECTS)3
Lecturer :
Hans-Balder Havenith
Language(s) of instruction :
English language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Environmental Geology related to mining activity, post-mining impacts as well as exploration and exploitation of renewable energy resources (hydro-electricity and geothermics).
Learning outcomes of the course :
Sensitization of geologists for durable management of the environment of mines and hydro-electric and geothermic power plants.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Basics in hydrogeology and geophysics-geotechnics, tectonics
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
8 lectures (3h) in the classroom, 1 project, 2 field visits (Liege, Coo, Rurgebiet)
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Lecture given by the professor in the classroom and in the field.
Recommended or required readings :
Environmental Geology,papers, + ppt lectures.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Evaluation of the oral presentaiton of the project and oral exam.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Hans-Balder Havenith Université de Liège Dep. Géologie - B18 Géorisques et Environnement B-4000 Sart Tilman - Liège email: HB.Havenith@ulg.ac.be tel: +32 (0)4 3669316
Items online :
Environmental geology - energy
Environmental geology - energy