GEOG0630-3

Duration

Part A : 15h Th, 10h Pr, 4d FW
Part B : 15h Th, 5h Pr

Number of credits

	Bachelor in geography : general	5 crédits

Lecturer

Part A : Aurelia Hubert
Part B : Aurelia Hubert

Coordinator

Aurelia Hubert

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Partim A: The course focuses on processes and associated landforms in the glacial and periglacial environments. It stresses the impact of Global warming on the 2 different environments.

For the glacial part, we focus on different glacial environments (Antartica, Greenland) and mountain glaciers 2) Mass balance, ice flow, dynamics, ...3) mountain glaciers dynamics, network and associated geomorphology. The sensitivity of the system to global warming is discussed as well as the glacial geomorphology inherited from the Last Glacial Maximum.

For the periglacial part, we focus on defining 1) what is a periglacial zone and 2) the permafrost, 3) what are the consequences of thawing permafrost in relation with global warming , 3) ice, 5-6) specificities: mass transport, cryoturbation, rivers ...

The course is divided into 3 parts: a formal course, podcasts, practical exercise, and fieldwork.

The fieldwork is focusing mainly on the inherited glacial geomorphology of the Vosges Mountains in France. The practical exercises are exploiting the fieldwork, and focuses on the sedimentary section in a glacial deposit acquired in the field and on evidencing glacial geomorphology in a Digital Elevation Model using ArcGIS.

Part A

Partim A: The course focuses on processes and associated landforms in the glacial and periglacial environments. It stresses the impact of Global warming on the 2 different environments.

For the glacial part, we focus on different glacial environments (Antartica, Greenland) and mountain glaciers 2) Mass balance, ice flow, dynamics, ...3) mountain glaciers dynamics, network and associated geomorphology. The sensitivity of the system to global warming is discussed as well as the glacial geomorphology inherited from the Last Glacial Maximum.

For the periglacial part, we focus on defining 1) what is a periglacial zone and 2) the permafrost, 3) what are the consequences of thawing permafrost in relation with global warming , 3) ice, 5-6) specificities: mass transport, cryoturbation, rivers ...

The course is divided into 3 parts: a formal course, practical exercise, and fieldwork.

The fieldwork is focusing mainly on the inherited glacial geomorphology of the Vosges Mountains in France. The practical exercises are exploiting the fieldwork, and focuses on the sedimentary section in a glacial deposit acquired in the field and on evidencing glacial geomorphology in a Digital Elevation Model using ArcGIS.

Part B

Partim B: The course focuses on chemical weathering, processes and associated landforms in the tropical and arid environments. It stresses the impact of global warming, urbanization and increase in population on the 2 different environments.

For the tropical environment, we focus on 1) processes related to rain splash, runoff and the deeply weathered to subsurface, 2) river specificities 3) impact of urbanization and forest cutting 4) typical geomorphology and mechanism.

For the arid environment, we focus on 1) the aridity causes, and the characteristics of the different zones : 2) the ones in erosion, sources of sediments, 3) zones of transport by wind or water, 4) deposit zones including sand dunes

The course is divided in between lectures for the first part on chemical alteration, podcast and personal work with oral presentations, and QCM.

Practical exercises are in continuity with Partim A.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The objective of the lectures is to give an overall background of the processes and associated morphologies of the different climate zones; this is the clue to interpret past landforms and climates, which differ from the present ones.

Lectures provide the necessary knowledge for in-depth understanding and discussion about the impact of Global warming.

Practical exercises provide a basis for consolidating the geomorphological mapping achievements and for further progress in the use of digital topography and the ArcGIS software commonly used in physical geography.

Finally, regarding the second part of the course, the podcasts allow students to work independently on part of the course and deepen their understanding through personal work, which includes an oral presentation based on a scientific article related to the course.

Part A

The objective of the lectures is to give an overall background of the processes and associated morphologies of the different climate zones; this is the clue to interpret past landforms and climates, which differ from the present ones.

Lectures provide the necessary knowledge for in-depth understanding and discussion about the impact of Global warming.

Practical exercises provide a basis for consolidating the geomorphological mapping achievements and for further progress in the use of digital topography and the ArcGIS software commonly used in physical geography.

The podcasts on the arid and tropical chapters allow students to work independently and deepen their understanding of the material through the study and presentation of a scientific article.

Part B

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basics in geology and geomorphology

Part A

Basics in geology and geomorphology

Part B

Basics in geology and geomorphology

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures are part of the proposed course. A powerpoint file is provided to the students on Ecampus.

Part of the course is in the form of podcasts, which must be studied independently by the students and further explored through the study of a scientific article.

Part A

Lectures are part of the proposed course. A powerpoint file is provided to the students on Ecampus.

Part B

Lectures are part of the proposed course on chemical alteration. A powerpoint file is provided to the students. Podcasts are provided on the other parts of the course.

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

Face-to-face course

Further information:

Presentiel et exploitant des podcasts

Part A

Face-to-face course

Additional information:

The part A of the lectures last 3 hours and practical exercises 3 hours during the first part of the year.

Practical exercises are mandatory and evaluated.

Part B

Face-to-face course

Further information:

The podcasts to listen to and articles to study will be posted on MyULiege.

Oral presentations and multiple-choice questions will take place during class hours.

It is mandatory to come to the practical exercises.

Practical exercises are evaluated.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

Written work / report

Other : Oral presentation and QCM

Further information:

The evaluation of the two parts of the course is as follows:

(1) Written exam on part of the material: 40%

(2) Oral presentation and multiple-choice questions (outside exam session): 30%

(3) Written reports on practical work (outside exam session): 30%

Even in the second session, parts (1) and (2) must be completed, and there will be a written exam.

Similarly: If only part 1 of the course is taken, the evaluation is as follows:

(1) Written exam on part of the material: 60%

(3) Written reports on practical work (outside exam session): 40%

Part A

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam

Written work / report

Other : Oral presentations and QCM

Further information:

Evaluation will be as following.

For students following partim A and B

The following allocation will be proposed:

Ø 40% based on a writing exam;

Ø if underperforming, oral exam during the second examination; but practical exercises need to be completed, as well as recorded oral presentation

Ø 30% oral presenation on publications in relation with arid areas;

Ø 30% based on reports during practical sessions;.

Pour les étudiants suivant les partim A:

Ø 60% based on a writing exam;

Ø 40% based on practical exercises;.

Part B

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam

Written work / report

Other : Oral presentation

Further information:

Evaluation will be as following.

For students following partim A and B

The following allocation will be proposed:

Ø 40% based on a writing exam;
Ø if underperforming, oral exam during the second examination; but practical exercises need to be completed, as well as oral presentations

Ø 30% oral presenations on publications in relation with arid/tropical areas and QCM;

Ø 30% based on practical exercises;.

Pour les étudiants suivant les partim A:

Ø 60% based on a writing exam;

Ø 40% based on practical exercises;.