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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.

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.

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Mandatory Optional Courses not taught this academic year Periodic courses not taught this academic year Periodic courses taught this academic year Two year courses
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Cours accessibles dès la deuxième année de baccalauréat
BIR1130	Introduction to Earth sciences  (in French)	Joseph Dufey, Philippe Sonnet (coord.)	45h + 30h	6credits	2q	x
BIR1337	Bioclimatologie et écologie appliquée  (in French)	Cathy Debier, Thierry Fichefet, Anne-Laure Jacquemart (coord.), Jean-Pascal van Ypersele de Strihou	45h + 15h	4credits	1q	x
GEO1111	General geography  (in French)	Marie-Laurence De Keersmaecker, Bas van Wesemael	30h + 30h	5credits	2q	x
GEO1221	Elements of human geography  (in French)	Marie-Laurence De Keersmaecker	30h + 62h	5credits	1q	x
GEO1231	Elements of physical geography  (in French)	Veerle Vanacker (supplée Bas van Wesemael), Bas van Wesemael	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x
GEO1241	Cartography  (in French)	Dominique Peeters, Isabelle Thomas, Isabelle Thomas (supplée Dominique Peeters)	30h + 30h	5credits		x
GEO1242	Mathematical Geography  (in French)	Michel Crucifix, Jean-Pascal van Ypersele de Strihou	30h + 15h	4credits		x
GEO1251	Geology  (in French)	Philippe Sonnet	30h + 60h	7credits		x
Cours accessibles dès la troisième baccalauréat
GEO1321	Human and Economic geography 1  (in French)	Sophie Vanwambeke	25h + 25h	4credits			x
GEO1322	Human and economic geography 2  (in French)	Marie-Laurence De Keersmaecker (coord.), Isabelle Thomas	25h + 25h	4credits			x
GEO1323	Human and economic geography (3)  (in French)	Dominique Peeters	25h + 25h	4credits	1q		x
GEO1331	Geomorphology  (in French)	Veerle Vanacker, Bas van Wesemael (coord.)	30h + 30h	5credits			x
GEO1332	Biogeography  (in French)	Caroline Nieberding, Philippe Vernon (supplée Renate Wesselingh), Renate Wesselingh	45h + 24h	5credits	2q		x
GEO1341	Statistical modelling in geography  (in French)	Dominique Peeters (coord.), Isabelle Thomas	30h + 30h	5credits	1q		x
GEO1342	Geographical Information Systems (GIS)  (in English)	Sophie Vanwambeke	30h + 30h	5credits			x
GEO1343	Remote sensing  (in French)	Eric Lambin	30h + 30h	5credits	1q		x
PHY1365	Meteorology  (in French)	Michel Crucifix, Thierry Fichefet, Jean-Pascal van Ypersele de Strihou	37.5h + 22.5h	5credits	1q		x

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.

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

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Enrolling on the elective

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

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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

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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

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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