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The regular conditions and admission applications are detailed on the web page "Access to studies" : http://www.ucl.ac.be/etudes/libres/acces.html |
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The programme objective is to develop skills in the domain of geography and most particularly in the studies on the interactions between the human, geographical space and natural environment activities. |
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The studies are approached equally from the point of view of human geography as that of physical geography, in a special effort to integrate these two perspectives. The programme equally focuses on the perfecting the geographical techniques necessary for solving this problem. |
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The programme comprises a collection of courses divided into four modules : |
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Emphasis is placed on ongoing evaluation of acquired knowledge and on the student taking responsibility for his own learning. |
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120 credits are divided up across the different courses depending on the amount of work required. (One credit takes into account all the study activities inherent to the course : theory, practical tasks, personal pieces of work, bibliographic research, exams and exam preparation). |
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Each year is divided up as per the trimestrial calendar established by the University. |
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10 credits worth of options must be chosen in the first term of the second year. The end of course thesis represents 22.5 credits. The student will choose the subject right from the second term of the first year. The choice of the director of the thesis and the options must be approved by the Geography Committee. |
Programme content
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Compulsory courses |
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Human Geography module |
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| DEMO2110 |
Démographie générale[30h] (3 credits) (in French) | ||||
| GEOG2141 |
Human and economic geography[75h+75h] (12 credits) (in French) |
Marie-Laurence De Keersmaecker, Dominique Peeters, Mark Rounsevell, Isabelle Thomas |
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Physical Geography module |
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| GEOL2110 |
Slopes geomorphology[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in French) | ||||
| GEOG2160 |
Biogeography[45h+24h] (5 credits) (in French) | ||||
| PHYS2541 |
Meteorology and globe physics[37.5h+22.5h] (5 credits) (in French) |
André Berger, Thierry Fichefet, Jean-Pascal van Ypersele de Strihou |
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Analysis Techniques module |
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| GEOG2150 |
Statistical modeling in geography[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in French) |
Dominique Peeters (coord.), Isabelle Thomas |
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| GEOG2151 |
Geographical information systems[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in English) | ||||
| GEOG2100 |
Remote sensing of the environment[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in French) | ||||
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Integrated Works module |
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| GEOG2120 |
Integrated exercise in geography (I)[15h+15h] (2.5 credits) (in English) | ||||
| GEOG2162 |
Field work (II)[0h+60h] (2.5 credits) | ||||
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General courses |
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| ANGL2465 |
English - Interactive Communication Skills[30h] (2 credits) | ||||
| SC2140 |
Questions of religious sciences[15h] (1 credits) (in French) | ||||
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Philosophy course |
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| SC2001 |
Introduction to contemporary philosophy[30h] (2 credits) (in French) | ||||
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| SC2220 |
Philosophy of science[30h] (2 credits) (in French) | ||||
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Thesis |
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| GEOG2999 |
Mémoire(5 credits) (in French) |
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The thesis is equivalent to 22.5 credits, 5 of which need to be taken in the first year. |
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Compulsory courses |
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Human Geography module |
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| GEOG2132 |
Developing countries' geography[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in French) |
Jacques Charlier, Eric Lambin (coord.) |
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Physical Geography module |
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| GEOL2360 |
Experimental geomorphology[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in French) | ||||
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Analysis Techniques module |
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| GEOG2143 |
Decison help in geography[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in French) |
Dominique Peeters (coord.), Isabelle Thomas |
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| GEOG3120 |
Remote sensing of ecological changes[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in French) | ||||
| GEOG2110 |
Mathematical geography[30h+15h] (5 credits) (in French) | ||||
| GEOG2123 |
Geographical modeling[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in French) |
Eric Deleersnijder, Mark Rounsevell (coord.) |
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Integrated Works module |
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| GEOG2122 |
Integrated exercise in geography (II)[15h+15h] (2.5 credits) (in English) | ||||
| GEOG2161 |
Field work (I)[0h+60h] (2.5 credits) | ||||
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Thesis |
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| GEOG2999 |
Mémoire(5 credits) (in French) |
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The thesis is equivalent to 22.5 credits, 17.5 of which need to be taken in the second year. |
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Options |
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At least 10 credits (the equivalent of two 60 hour courses) of studies will be chosen from among the courses offered at UCL during the first term. The following are particularly recommended : |
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Human Geography |
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| SOC2430 |
Urban and rural sociology[30h] (3.5 credits) (in French) | ||||
| BIR1343 |
Economy of natural resources and the environment[37.5h+7.5h] (3.5 credits) (in French) | ||||
| ECON2249 |
Regional Economics[30h] (4 credits) (in French) | ||||
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Physical Geography |
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| GEOG2190 |
Specialised questions about climatology[15h] (5 credits) (in French) | ||||
| BIOL2191 |
Individuals and populations ecology[45h] (3.5 credits) (in French) |
Michel Baguette, Thierry Hance, Anne-Laure Jacquemart (coord.), Eric Le Boulengé, Olivier Raspé (supplée Anne-Laure Jacquemart), Hans Van Dyck, Renate Wesselingh |
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| BIOL3362 |
Actualities in environment[15h] (1 credits) (in French) | ||||
| BIRA2109A |
Systèmes agraires et conduite de l'exploitation agricole : Systèmes agraires[22.5h] (2 credits) (in French) | ||||
| BIR1305 |
Introduction to systems analysis[10h+20h] (2.5 credits) (in French) |
Philippe Baret (coord.), Pierre Defourny, Marnik Vanclooster |
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| BIRE2103 |
General hydrology[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in French) | ||||
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Analysis Techniques |
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| AMCO2991 |
Faisabilité et incidence des projets de développement territorial[30h] (3 credits) (in French) | ||||
| ENVI3006 |
Droit de l'environnement[30h] (4.5 credits) (in French) | ||||
| VIDE1234 |
A préciser (in French) | ||||
