Duration
20h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in geography, global change, research focus (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English 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
Introductory course in natural risk management, based on theory, guest seminars and case studies.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Natural hazards threatening the earth: an introduction to what they cost and how they can be reduced.
At the end of this teaching unit, the student will be able to identify and connect all the stresses that contribute to a small disturbance resulting in a catastrophe.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The course is given in French.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Theoretical presentation, case studies, feedback, and - when appropriate - socio-cultural events.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Lectures (face to face) + Report to be produced and presented in class
Course materials and recommended or required readings
PowerPoint presentations are available in pdf. A list of selected papers is also provided (in Franch and English).
The course will be evaluated on the basis of a report produced by the student and presented orally with PowerPoint in class.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Pierre OZER
Département des Sciences et Gestion de l'Environnement
Université de Liège
Avenue de Longwy, 185 - B-6700 ARLON
E-Mail : pozer@uliege.be