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GEOL-F541
Applied Geophysics and Geohazards
Course teacher(s)
Corentin CAUDRON (Coordinator), Karen FONTIJN and Thomas LECOCQECTS credits
5
Language(s) of instruction
english
Course content
The course will cover different natural hazards, their processes and monitoring approaches:
K. Fontijn will provide an overview of different types of natural hazards and their physical processes, concepts of multi-hazard and cascading hazard scenarios, and related risk. In addition, we will introduce concepts of risk communication and crisis management. The course will be illustrated by a range of recent relevant examples.
C. Caudron will cover some specific themes including; volcano, landslides, tsunamis and earthquakes monitoring, as well as applied geophysics approaches such as seismic interferometry and fiber optic sensing. Inverted pedagogy will be used during the course, including practicals using computer codes. Seminars and presentations are also possible.
Applied geophysics will be the topic of a 2-3 days excursion coordinated by the Royal Observatory of Belgium when/if possible.
K. Fontijn will provide an overview of different types of natural hazards and their physical processes, concepts of multi-hazard and cascading hazard scenarios, and related risk. In addition, we will introduce concepts of risk communication and crisis management. The course will be illustrated by a range of recent relevant examples.
C. Caudron will cover some specific themes including; volcano, landslides, tsunamis and earthquakes monitoring, as well as applied geophysics approaches such as seismic interferometry and fiber optic sensing. Inverted pedagogy will be used during the course, including practicals using computer codes. Seminars and presentations are also possible.
Applied geophysics will be the topic of a 2-3 days excursion coordinated by the Royal Observatory of Belgium when/if possible.
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
Provide students an overview of geohazards, how to monitor and characterize them.
Train the students with advanced geophysical tools and methodologies, including numerical skills and coding.
Train the students with advanced geophysical tools and methodologies, including numerical skills and coding.
Prerequisites and Corequisites
Required and Corequired knowledge and skills
Geophysics at the bachelor level and Volcanology (GEOL-F4002).
Teaching methods and learning activities
In-person lectures. Some lectures could take the form of practicals and include seminars by postdoctoral researchers, PhD students or external invitees. Exercices will be used throughout the classes.
Fieldwork followed by practicals will show the students how to operate geophysical instruments, process and interpret the data.
Course notes
- Université virtuelle
Contribution to the teaching profile
This course introduces the student to a range of modern techniques to monitor natural processes that could cause hazards. It also provides the student with a basis of interdisciplinary thinking about hazards, risk and society.
Other information
Contacts
Corentin Caudron, G-Time, ULB
Karen Fontijn, Karen.Fontijn@ulb.be
Campus
Solbosch, Outside campus ULB
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- written examination
- Project
- Continuous assessment
- Oral presentation
written examination
Project
Continuous assessment
Oral presentation
Language(s) of evaluation
- french
- english