2024-2025 / RISQ0759-1

Risks and catastrophes in developing countries

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in population and development studies, professional focus North-South cooperation6 crédits 
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of social sciences)6 crédits 

Lecturer

Pierre Ozer

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

Introductory course in risk management in developing countries, 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 in developing countries.

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:

Face-to-face course


Further information:

Lectures (face to face) + Report to be produced and presented in class. Mandatory presence at feedback, and - when appropriate - socio-cultural events.

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

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