2020-2021 / RCER0029-1

How the natural earth-water system operates: understanding the initial system; understanding natural flows

Duration

36h Th

Number of credits

 University certificate in the management of polluted soils3 crédits 

Lecturer

Gilles Colinet, Aurore Degré

Coordinator

Gilles Colinet

Language(s) of instruction

French 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

 




  • Basics of soil physics - Description of soil phases - Liquid/ solid relationship - Water flows in saturated and isotropic soils - Water flows in unsaturated soils - Anisotropy (basics) - Water effect on solide phase

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

After completing the course the student is expected to




  • understand the complex interplay between soil and plant with a focus on water
  • understand and use soil-plant models at various scales
 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Classical courses and exercises.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Lectures/reading classes : 28h Excursion : 8h

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

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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.

Integrated evaluation of the curriculum

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

The course will not be organised in 2020-2021

Contacts

Aurore Degré
081 622187 aurore.degre@uliege.be