Study Programmes 2016-2017
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| Fluvial geomorphology and hydrography | ||||||||
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Duration :
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| 20h Th, 15h Pr, 3d FW | ||||||||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Geoffrey Houbrechts | ||||||||
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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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Learning unit contents :
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| 1) Rivers: the hydraulics and mechanics of open channel flow, sediment transport processes, falls and bedrock-channels; channel gradient and the long profile, incised and entrenched meanders; meandering river channels and floodplains, braided and anastomosed channels, alluvial fan model and deltas; river channel changes : adjustments of equilibrium, terraces; captures; networks and drainage patterns, antecedent rivers, surimposed rivers | ||||||||
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Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
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| To study the large mechanisms of the fluvial geomorphology : evolution of the landforms (forms and processes) and the main topic, the rivers :erosion and sediment transport processes, rivers pattern, evolution of the valleys (terraces, captures, antecedence, surimposition). | ||||||||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| Course of Geology | ||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Practical works are based on analyses of topographic maps and aerial photographs, about incised meanders, meanders in floodplains, captures and terraces. | ||||||||
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Rivers (20h). | ||||||||
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Les Rivières : 135 pages + dossier de lecture
Ouvrages de référence : - Amat, J-P., Dorize,L. & Le Coeur, C. 1996 : Eléments de Géographie physique. Bréal, Paris, 416 p. - Bravard, J.P. & Petit, F. 1997 : Les cours d'eau : dynamique du système fluvial. Coll. U, A. Colin, Paris, 222 p. - Coque, R. 1977 : Géomorphologie. Coll. U, A. Colin, Paris, 430 p. - Derruau, M. 1994 : Les formes du relief terrestre. Masson, Paris, 115 p. - Hugget R.J. 2003 : Fundamentals of Geomorphology. Routledge Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Routledge, London, 386 p. - Tricart, J. 1977 : Précis de Géomorphologie. Sedes, Paris, 345 p. Syllabus and copy of power point slides are available. Papers are accessible by ORBI |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Theoretical course: oral examination.
Practical works: written examination |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| 3 field trip days are organised in May | ||||||||
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Contacts :
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| Département de Géographie, Institut de Géographie, Bât. B11, 4000 Liège 1 (Sart Tilman) Secrétariat du Département : +32(0)4/366.54.78 - Geoffrey HOUBRECHTS : Tél. : +32(0)4/366.52.57 - e-mail : G.Houbrechts@ulg.ac.be | ||||||||