Duration
20h Pr, 4d FW
Number of credits
| Master in geography : climatology (120 ECTS) | 2 crédits | |||
| Master in geography, global change (120 ECTS) | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
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 hydraulics and mechanics of open channel flow. Erosion and sediment transport. Catchment denudation and sediments yield : solute transport dynamics, suspended sediment transport, bedload transport (Equations of Meyer-Peter, Bagnold...). Evolution of the river patterns in response of Quaternary climatic changes. Bed stability and sedimentary structure (armouring effect, pebbles clusters, step pool system). River channel changes and adjustments : the effects of man (land-use changes, urbanization, extractive industries, the downstream effects of reservoir impoundment). Cartography of the flooded areas (hydrogeomorphologic method).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
This course considers the various methods and concepts of river dynamics, within the framework of applications to river management
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
This course exploits fundamental notions of hydrology and fluvial geomorphology which are developed during the bachelor's degree. It is also mandatory to have followed courses of GEOG0633-A-b - Dynamique fluviale, Application à la gestion des rivières and GEOG0242-2 -Géomorphologie appliquée et méthodes d'étude des dépôts continentaux.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Practical works consist to field works (discharge measurement; techniques of marking and sampling of sediments), treatments related to hydrological and sedimentological data. Maps and aerial photographs analysis.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
The method of teaching used is face-to-face. Attendance at classes and field trips is mandatory. Any absence must be justified (by a medical certificate, for example).
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Recommended or required readings
Syllabus distributed to the students and reading list (papers accessible by ORBI)
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.
theorical course : oral examination
practical : written examination
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
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Contacts
Geoffrey HOUBRECHTS
Laboratoire d'Hydrographie et de Géomorphologie fluviatile
http://www.lhgf.uliege.be/
Département de Géographie
Université de Liège
Quartier Village 4 Clos Mercator,3 - B11
4000 Sart-Tilman - Belgique
Tél : 04 - 366 5257 - E-Mail: G.Houbrechts@ulg.ac.be