Physical geography and geomorphology [SGOLB202]

Objectives

Upon completion of the Teaching Unit, the students will be able to :

reconstruct the evolution of a landscape, identifying the different processes that have shaped it
Describe how the geology (rock types and their structures), coupled with other factors (climatic, hydrographic, anthropic, etc.), influence the landscape.
Use landforms to infer the general organization of rocks at depth, through map reading and analysis of aerial photos or satellite images.
Evaluate geomorphological hazards and take them into account when managing and developing land (floods, landslides, rockfalls, karst collapses, etc.).

Content

• Lectures introduce and define landforms and the geomorphological factors and processes that shape them, in different geological and climatic contexts.
• Labs in map reading and satellite image interpretation
• A one-day field trip to Han-sur Lesse, where students can test the knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom against the actual geomorphology of an area dominated by Carbonate rocks (dominance of karstic phenomena and structural geomorphology). This excursion can take place on a Saturday, but is generally organized during the week.