Duration
20h Th, 5h Pr, 2d FW, 20h Proj.
Number of credits
Master in geology, research focus (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) | 5 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
Lecture only to be reselected in 2025-2026 !!
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, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Lectures given again in 2025-2026 !
6 lectures of 3h,
2 sessions of 3h of exercices (scenarios) and seminars
For the lecture with 4 ECTS points :
2 field days related to Liege microzonation in April 2026.
For the lecture with 5 ECTS points:
Visit of large mass movements with high impact in the Alps in May 2026, if min. 5 students registered.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
PPT files and other documents (provided at the beginning of the lecture)
Oral Examination and Project presentation.
Field trip report.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
HB. Havenith & Valentine Piroton
Géorisques et Environnement, Bât. B18, 4000 Liège (Sart Tilman)
Tél. : 04/366.93.16 - e-mail : HB.Havenith@uliege.be ; v.piroton@uliege.be