Duration
10h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in geology | 1 crédit |
Lecturer
Collégialité, Anne-Christine Da Silva
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course is designed to help you discover the diversity of careers in geology, identify the skills and competencies required in these professions, and begin a reflective process regarding your own educational pathway and, ultimately, your professional career plan.
Several guest speakers will present their professional projects and career paths. Geology and geoscience studies will also be presented from the perspective of the professional application of knowledge and skills, highlighting how academic learning is translated into professional practice.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Knowledge By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- Identify the diversity of professional sectors in which geological skills and expertise can be applied.
- Describe the main characteristics of different geology-related professions.
- Understand the diversity of educational pathways and career trajectories followed by geologists.
- Begin to identify the principal scientific, technical, interpersonal, and organizational skills required in different professional contexts.
- Understand the relationship between university-level geology education and the competencies expected in the professional world.
- Gather and synthesize information related to a profession or professional sector.
- Identify the skills required to practice as a geologist.
- Relate the courses and training received to the competencies used in professional settings.
- Analyze a professional career path and identify its key stages and major decision points.
- Identify their own interests, skills, and areas for development in relation to careers in geology.
- Search for relevant information on professions, sectors, and opportunities for further training or specialization.
- Develop an initial structured reflection on their professional career plan.
- Develop a reflective approach toward their academic training and professional choices.
- Identify their strengths, interests, and development needs.
- Formulate relevant questions for professionals.
- Clearly communicate their goals and reflections regarding their professional future.
- Develop and present a well-reasoned personal career project.
- Adapt and refine their career project in response to new information or experiences.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
not applicable
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Professional Guest Lectures
Professionals from various sectors of geology present their work, educational background, and professional experience. They describe the tasks they carry out, the skills they use, the working conditions of their profession, and possible career development opportunities.
These presentations allow students to discover the diversity of careers in geology and to compare their initial perceptions of the profession with the realities of the professional world.
Company Visit or Direct Professional Experience
A visit to a company or organization active in the field of geology enables students to observe firsthand how a professional activity is organized. It also allows them to connect the various roles and competencies presented during the guest lectures with their practical implementation in a real professional environment.
Geology Studies and Careers
Presentation of geology studies, including possible academic pathways, opportunities for further development and specialization, and career prospects.
Personal Career Project
Based on the information gathered during the guest lectures, the company visit/professional experience, and your own reflections, develop an initial outline of a professional career plan. Identify one or more professions or sectors that may interest you, describe the skills they require, and compare these requirements with your own interests, current skills, and areas for development.
The purpose of this project is not to arrive at a definitive career choice, but rather to help you formulate an initial career hypothesis and identify the steps necessary to further refine and develop it.
Examples of Questions You May Ask About Careers
- Which profession or sector interests me?
- What does this profession involve in practice?
- In what types of professional environments can it be pursued?
- What are the main responsibilities and tasks?
- What training or specializations are useful or required?
- What opportunities exist for career development and advancement?
- Why does this profession interest me?
- Which skills do I already possess and can already highlight?
- Which skills do I still need to develop?
- Which courses in my degree program can help me acquire these skills?
- What experiences could I seek during my studies?
- What are the next concrete steps in my academic and professional journey?
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Face to face and personnal work
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Further information:
Participation in the various course activities will account for 30% of the final grade, while the written assignment will account for 70% of the final grade.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
A.C. Da Silva
SediCClim, Bât. B20, 4000 Liège 1 (Sart Tilman)
Tél. : 04/366.22.58 - e-mail : ac.dasilva@uliege.be
Secrétariat: Mme J. Schmetz, Tél. : 04/366.22.51 - joelle.schmetz@uliege.be