Duration
20h Th, 5h Pr, 2d FW, 20h Proj.
Number of credits
| Master in geology, research focus | 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 can be reselected for 2026-2027 !!
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.
New components of environmental hazard monitoring by using remote sensing are added for this year.
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,
and use of remote sensing techniques and spatial analysis for environmental hazard analysis.
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 2026-2027 !
6 lectures of 3h,
2 sessions of 3h of exercices (scenarios) and seminars
For the lecture for engineers:
1 field survey day related to Liege/aachen microzonation in April 2027; drone flight and 3D model construction.
For the lecture with 5 ECTS points (for geologists):
Visit of large mass movements with high impact in the Swiss Alps in May 2027 (if min. 5 students registered), eg. visit of glacier and rock collapse over Blatten in May 2025.
Field visits complemented by site visits in VR.
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
New remote sensing part covered by Dr. Romy Schlögel, Spacebel.