Duration
15h Th, 10h Pr, 2d FW
Number of credits
| Bachelor in geography : general | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
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
The first part of this course considers the characteristics of the catchments, soil water and groundwater (storage and movement), factors affecting the runoff (total volume, distribution in time), particularly as a function of urbanization and land-use, rainfall runoff relationships, recurrence interval of extreme events, different techniques of food protection, rivers regime in relation with morphoclimatic components.
The second part of the course relates to channel-beds morphology and rivers dynamics in relation to morphogenetic discharges and hydrological processes.
The course comprises the following chapters:
- The concept of the catchments
- The hydrological cycle end the hydrological equation
- Components of Runoff
- Soil water and Groundwater
- Morphology and dynamics of rivers
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The purpose of the course is first of all to analyze the different components of the catchments hydrological cycle, by considering for each of them the methods of measurements, the specific data treatments, the regional components and the modifications inducted by human action. The second part relates more specific problems about morphology and dynamics of the rivers in relation to hydrological regime, about the treatments of the discharges and about the cartography of flooded areas.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Course of geomorphology and climatology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Practical works consist of exercises relating to the evaluation of the different physiographic parameters specific to the catchments, on calculations of the extreme events (Law of Gumbel), on the estimation of groundwater reserve using the curve of depletion (Law of Maillet) and application of the Thornthwaite's model. The field works relate to measures of discharge and analyzes of processes concerning rivers dynamics (impacts of dams on the river morphology, impacts of rivers straightening and bank protections...).
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).
Recommended or required readings
Hydrographie (1ere partie) : 136 pages + dossier de lecture. Dynamique fluviale (2eme partie) : 52 pages + dossier de lecture. Ouvrages de référence : - Ambroise, B. 1999 : La dynamique du cycle de l'eau dans un bassin versant : Processus, Facteurs, Modèles. Editions HGA, Bucarest, 201 p. - Bravard, J-P. & Petit, F. 1997 : Les cours d'eau, dynamique du système fluvial. A. Colin, Paris, 222 p. - Cosandey, C. & Robinson, M. 2000 : Hydrologie continentale. A. Colin, Paris, 360 p. - Lambert, R. 1996 : Géographie du cycle de l'Eau. Presses Universitaires du Mirail, 439 p. - White, W.B. 1988 : Geomorphology and hydrology of karst terrains. Oxford University press, 463 p. Syllabus and copy of power point slides are available. Papers are accessible by ORBI
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Written work / report
Additional information:
Theorical course : written examination.
Pratical works and field works : written examination.
Additional explanations:
Written examination; special attention is given to all documents illustrating the course notes.
Lecture 50% of final grade
Fieldwork 25% of final grade
Field day questions: 25% of final grade
In order to answer the questions related to the practical work and field days, students will be able to consult their personal handwritten notes and guides.
In case of failure, no partial exemption will be granted.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
2 field days are organised. Please bring your field equipment and boots.
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@uliege.be