Coastal geomorphology, changing sea levels and the vulnerability of coastal regions

Duration

20h Th, 10h Pr, 3d FW

Number of credits

Lecturer

Aurelia Hubert

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course is divided in 8 parts.

1) General (morphological characteristics of the coastlines and beaches, coastal landforms and their rapid evolution),

2) Sea-level variations,

3) Coastal processes: waves, tides, currents, storm surge, wind action,

4) The case study of the Belgium Coastline,

Different types of coast:

5) Cliffs and rocky shores,

6) Estuaries and delta,

7) Mangroves and reefs.

8) Anthropogenic disturbances and general effects of a rising sea level in the different environments.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

- Understand the impact of sea-level change linked to global warming on the seashore

- Understand the specific processes in the littoral zone and associated coastal morphologies 

- Understand the anthropic  growing impact on the seashore combining  specific example in the Course and the field trip

- Analyze the littoral landscape using GIS tools during practical exercises

- Knowledge mobilization activities with the reading of scientific papers and oral presentation of their content

 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basics in geology and geomorphology

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

• Podcasts on each part,
• Field trip of a 3-days and by practical exercises focusing on the field trip area using GIS tools.Practical exercises  are rated.
• Inverted pedagogy with oral presentations based on scientific papers.

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

Blended learning


Additional information:

The lectures last 3 hours.

Practical exercises last 2 hours in groups.

Recommended or required readings

Ø PowerPoint Files of the lectures are available sur eCampus.
Ø Reference Book:
o Masselink, G., Gehrels, R. (eds), 2014, Costal Environments and Global Change.
Other books used:
o Geomorphology- The Mechanism and Chemistry of Landscapes. Robert S. Anderson & Suzanne P. Anderson. Cambridge University Press. Disponible à la bibliothèque de l'ULg.
o Salomon J.N., Géomorphologie sous-marine et littorale, Presses Universitaires de Bordeaux
o Perry C., Taylor K., 2007, Environmental Sedimentology, Blackwell Publishing.
o Bird E., 2000, Coastal Geomorphology, an introduction, Wiley.
o Davis jr R.A., Fitgerald D.M., Beaches and coasts, Blackwell Publishing.

Written work / report

Other : Oral Presentation


Additional information:

Evaluation will be discussed at the beginning of the year with the students.



 Ø if underperforming, oral exam during the second examination ; but pratical excercices need to be completed

 

It is mandatory to participate to the 3-days field trip.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Travel and housing cost: 130 euros

Contacts

Aurélia Hubert-Ferrari

tél. 04/366 93 95

email : aurelia.ferrari@uliege.be

Association of one or more MOOCs

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