Duration
20h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in geography : climatology (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits | |||
| Master in geography, global change (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French 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 main features of the climatic system over high latitude regions and its significance in the hydrological cycle of the Earth are described through various lessons on ice-sheet and atmospheric dynamics, boundary-layer and surfaces processes specific to polar regions, ice sheet mass balance and sea level rise.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The student will acquire a solid knowledge of polar climate specificities ensuring a general understanding of the scientific questions related to cryospheric environments
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Experience in climatology and meteorology is an added value but not mandatory
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
face-to-face
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Recommended or required readings
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
practical exam: oral presententation of a scientific article
final exam: oral presentation of an imposed subject/synthesis on various topics addressed along the lectures (15 min of preparation)
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Dr. Charles Amory and Dr. Charlotte Lang
Dr. Xavier Fettweis
Department of Geography - Laboratory of Climatology
web: http://climato.be/fettweis