Study Programmes 2015-2016
GEOL0309-1  
Assessment of geological risk
Duration :
30h Th, 15h Pr, 3d FW
Number of credits :
Master in geology (120 ECTS)4
Master in geology (60 ECTS)4
Lecturer :
Hans-Balder Havenith
Language(s) of instruction :
English language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
The lecture includes all aspects related to geological risk : hazards, vulnerability, disaster response, risk mitigation...
applied to earthquakes, mass movements, volcanic ... with focus on hazard coupling mechanisms.
Both scientific and socio-economic aspects are considered.
Learning outcomes of the course :
The goal is to understand the coupling between hazards as well as the link between hazard and risk.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Good knowledge of English and maths.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Development and computation of (earthquake) risk scenarios
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
8 lectures of 3h,
3 sessions of 3h of exercices (scenarios) and seminars
5 days in the Alps (if number of students >4 and <15, otherwise field trips are organized in/around Belgium)
Recommended or required readings :
PPT files and other documents
Assessment methods and criteria :
Oral Examination and Project presentation.

Field trip report.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
The lectures will be given in English, starting with the academic year 2010-2011
Contacts :
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)
Items online :
Geohazard lecture
Geohazard lecture