Course 2024-2025

Geography and Geology of Belgium [SGOLB106]

  • 4 credits
  • 30h+14h
  • 2nd quarter
Language of instruction: French / Français

Learning outcomes

To provide a sound knowledge base and stimulate the student's capacity to reflect upon the specificies of the Belgian territory with respect to the geographical and geological domains.

Content

Man has always exploited the resources of its environment, notable those contained in its underground. The underground of Belgium includes a wide diversity of rocks. Their genesis and their economical interests, past or present, are developed during the first part of the course. The second part of the course envisages the interactions between man and its environment in terms of land use, housing, demography and landscape planning.


Teaching methods

Theoretical courses including many illustrations and field work (2 days).

Evaluations

Written exam.

Recommended readings

Recommended readings will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Language of instruction

French / Français

Location for course

NAMUR

Organizer

Faculté des sciences
Rue de Bruxelles, 61
5000 NAMUR

Degree of Reference

Undergraduate Degree