Study Programmes 2015-2016
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| Influence of geological risks on the environment | ||
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Duration :
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| 10h Th, 5h Pr | ||
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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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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 includes all aspects related to natural risks : hazards, vulnerability, disaster response, risk mitigation...
applied to earthquakes, mass movements, volcanic and hydro-meteorologic hazards,.. with focus on hazard couplingmechanisms. The main target of the lecture is the impact of natural hazards on engineering and mining projects/objects. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The goal is to understand the coupling between hazards as well as the link between hazard and risk. | ||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| Good knowledge of English. | ||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Development and computation of (earthquake) risk scenarios | ||
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 8 lectures of 3h, 3 sessions of 3h of exercices (scenarios) and seminars 5 days in the Alps |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| .ppt docs | ||
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| oral examination | ||
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| The lectures will be given in English, starting with the academic year 2010-2011 | ||
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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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 | Geohazard lecture - complementary lecture Geohazards - complementary lectures |
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