Duration
25h Th, 10h Pr, 2d FW
Number of credits
| Master in geology (120 ECTS) | 4 crédits | |||
| Master in geology (60 ECTS) | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit 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 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 and maths. (lecture given in English)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Development and computation of (earthquake) risk scenarios
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
6 lectures of 3h,
2 sessions of 3h of exercices (scenarios) and seminars
4 field days (with geophysics) in the Carpathian Mountains (Vrancea seismic region), in Romania.
Recommended or required readings
PPT files and other documents (provided at the beginning of the lecture)
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral Examination and Project presentation.
Field trip report.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
HB. Havenith
Géorisques et Environnement, Bât. B18, 4000 Liège (Sart Tilman)
Tél. : 04/366.93.16 - e-mail : HB.Havenith@uliege.be