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Minor in Geography [30.0]

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The minor aims to provide students with an introduction to geographical problems and methods, in particular the study of the interaction between human activities, geographical space and the natural environment. This additional training attempts to embrace a variety of disciplines and approaches and the course aims to include the human and physical aspects of geography which contribute to the formation of landscapes.

Admission

Retour en début de pageAdmission Requirements

The minor in geography is intended for students who hold a baccalaureate and who have basic training in science and, if possible, economics. It is thus open to all holders of baccalaureates in science and engineering science. It is also open, subject to the approval of the conseiller aux études (course adviser), to students who have received adequate training in basic sciences.


Detailed course structure
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Courses not taught this academic yearPeriodic courses not taught this academic year
Periodic courses taught this academic yearTwo year courses

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Year
12

OptionalCours accessibles dès la deuxième année de baccalauréat
Optional BIR1130

Introduction to Earth sciences  (in French) Joseph Dufey, Philippe Sonnet (coord.)45h + 30h 6credits 2q x 
Optional BIR1337

Bioclimatologie et écologie appliquée  (in French) Cathy Debier, Thierry Fichefet, Anne-Laure Jacquemart (coord.), Jean-Pascal van Ypersele de Strihou45h + 15h 4credits 1q x 
Optional GEO1111

General geography  (in French) Marie-Laurence De Keersmaecker, Bas van Wesemael30h + 30h 5credits 2q x 
Optional GEO1221

Elements of human geography  (in French) Marie-Laurence De Keersmaecker30h + 62h 5credits 1q x 
Optional GEO1231

Elements of physical geography  (in French) Veerle Vanacker (supplée Bas van Wesemael), Bas van Wesemael30h + 30h 5credits 1q x 
Optional GEO1241

Cartography  (in French) Dominique Peeters, Isabelle Thomas, Isabelle Thomas (supplée Dominique Peeters)30h + 30h 5credits  x 
Optional GEO1242

Mathematical Geography  (in French) Michel Crucifix, Jean-Pascal van Ypersele de Strihou30h + 15h 4credits  x 
Optional GEO1251

Geology  (in French) Philippe Sonnet30h + 60h 7credits  x 

OptionalCours accessibles dès la troisième baccalauréat
Optional GEO1321

Human and Economic geography 1  (in French) Sophie Vanwambeke25h + 25h 4credits   x
Optional GEO1322

Human and economic geography 2  (in French) Marie-Laurence De Keersmaecker (coord.), Isabelle Thomas25h + 25h 4credits   x
Optional GEO1323

Human and economic geography (3)  (in French) Dominique Peeters25h + 25h 4credits 1q  x
Optional GEO1331

Geomorphology  (in French) Veerle Vanacker, Bas van Wesemael (coord.)30h + 30h 5credits   x
Optional GEO1332

Biogeography  (in French) Caroline Nieberding, Philippe Vernon (supplée Renate Wesselingh), Renate Wesselingh45h + 24h 5credits 2q  x
Optional GEO1341

Statistical modelling in geography  (in French) Dominique Peeters (coord.), Isabelle Thomas30h + 30h 5credits 1q  x
Optional GEO1342

Geographical Information Systems (GIS)  (in English) Sophie Vanwambeke30h + 30h 5credits   x
Optional GEO1343

Remote sensing  (in French) Eric Lambin30h + 30h 5credits 1q  x
Optional PHY1365

Meteorology  (in French) Michel Crucifix, Thierry Fichefet, Jean-Pascal van Ypersele de Strihou37.5h + 22.5h 5credits 1q  x
 


Training accessible at the end of the minor
Bachelors who have taken this minor are admitted onto the master's in geographical science, possibly with an adapted program, depending on their background. Nevertheless, any student who wishes to change his/her study path in this way is asked to contact the conseiller aux études (course adviser) of his/her own faculty as soon as possible as well as the course adviser for the department of geography.


Useful contacts

Retour en début de pageCurriculum management

Academic in charge

Retour en début de pageUseful contacts

Contact person for the 2nd year

Contact person for the 3rd year



Practical information
Contact people

Academic in charge : Bas van Wesemael, GEO President

Contact people :
for the 2nd year : Nathalie Micha - micha@sesc.ucl.ac.be
for the 3rd year : Dominique Peeters - peeters@geog.ucl.ac.be

GEO conseiller aux études (course adviser) : Dominique Peeters - peeters@geog.ucl.ac.be


Enrolling on the elective

Students enroll on the minor at the same time as they enroll on the 2nd year of the baccalaureate.


Course times

Course times can be consulted at the following address: http://www.sc.ucl.ac.be/sciences/http://www.uclouvain.be/index.html

Should a timetable clash arise, students are invited to contact:
- Nathalie Micha (micha@sesc.ucl.ac.be) for 2nd year courses
- Dominique Peeters (peeters@geog.ucl.ac.be) for 3rd year courses


Signing up for minor courses

The registration form for minor activities is available at the following address: http://www.ucl.ac.be/etudes/mineures/liste/formin.html


Organization of exams

1. Registering for exams
Students register for exams on the registration form for the year of studies of the major course.

2. Exam times
Exam times can be consulted at the following address: http://www.sc.ucl.ac.be/sciences/http://www.uclouvain.be/index.html