Study Programmes 2016-2017
GEOL0270-2  
Geohazard assessment and geomorphology
Duration :
30h Th, 10h Pr, 1d FW, 5h Labo., 15h Proj.
Number of credits :
Master in geology and mining engineering (120 ECTS)5
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
Learning unit contents :
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.
Both scientific and socio-economic aspects are considered.
For students in engineering sciences, complementary geomorphic aspects are added to the basic lecture in geological risk assessment.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
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.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Development and computation of (earthquake) risk scenarios
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
10 lectures of 3h,
5 sessions of 3h of exercices (scenarios, field data processing) and seminars preparation of project.
Geological-geophysical survey on fault/landslide site and/or in the city (microzonation).
Recommended or required readings :
.ppt docs
Assessment methods and criteria :
oral examination
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
Geomorphology - complementary
Geomorphology - complementary