2019-2020 / GEOL0304-1

Introduction to neotectonics, seismology and physical volcanology

Duration

25h Th, 15h Pr, 2d FW

Number of credits

 Master in geology (120 ECTS)4 crédits 
 Master in space sciences (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in geology (60 ECTS)4 crédits 

Lecturer

Clara Brereton, Hans-Balder Havenith

Coordinator

Hans-Balder Havenith

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The lecture is centered on morphological effects of earthquakes and on the surface of volcanoes.
It covers various aspects of neotectonics, seismo-tectonics, seismology, tectonic geomorphology as well as the physics and geomorphology related to volcanic activity.
 
This lecture also includes an English evaluatoin. 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The goal is to understand the geological origin of earthquake and volcano hazards.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Good knowledge of English and maths.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Analyses on maps, aerial and satellite imagery; microseismic measurements and data processing. 2 visits in the Roermond Valley Graben and the Hockai Fault Zone.
Learning how to write a scientific report in English.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

6 lectures of 3h,
2 sessions of 3h of exercices and data processing. 2 days of fieldwork, combined with ambient noise measurements
 
Report written in English and oral presentation (in English) about a topic related to the lecture (in neotectonics).

Recommended or required readings

PPT files and other documents

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral Examination and presentaiton of project on a seismo-tectonic and/or volcanic region.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

The lectures is given in English and is also evaluated for the linguistic part.

Contacts

Clara Brereton, HB. Havenith
Géorisques et Environnement, Bât. B18, 4000 Liège (Sart Tilman) Tél. : 04/366.93.16 - e-mail : HB.Havenith@uliege.be ,  c.brereton@uliege.be

Secrétariat : Mme J. Schmetz, Tél. : 04/366.22.51 - e-mail : Joelle.Schmetz@ulg.ac.be

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

Assessment subjects

Assessment methods

Contacts

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

same as in June

Assessment methods

same as in June

Contacts

same as in June

Items online

Neotectonics, seismology and physical volcanology lecture
Neotectonics, seismology and physical volcanology lecture