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Licence en sciences géographiques (Diploma of the Second Cycle (Licence) in Geographical Sciences ) [GEOG2]
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Programme management

CGG Commission de géographie

Responsable académique : Bas van Wesemael

Contact : Jacqueline Decloedt

Tél. 010472894
swille@geo.ucl.ac.be

Admission procedure

The regular conditions and admission applications are detailed on the web page "Access to studies" : http://www.ucl.ac.be/etudes/libres/acces.html

General structure of the programme

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.

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.

The programme comprises a collection of courses divided into four modules :

  • Human Geography
  • Physical Geography
  • Analysis Techniques
  • Integrated practical work and General Courses

Emphasis is placed on ongoing evaluation of acquired knowledge and on the student taking responsibility for his own learning.

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).

Each year is divided up as per the trimestrial calendar established by the University.

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

GEOG21 First year

Compulsory courses

Human Geography module

DEMO2110

Démographie générale[30h] (3 credits) (in French)

Eric Vilquin

GEOG2141

Human and economic geography[75h+75h] (12 credits) (in French)

Marie-Laurence De Keersmaecker, Dominique Peeters, Mark Rounsevell, Isabelle Thomas

Physical Geography module

GEOL2110

Slopes geomorphology[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in French)

Bas van Wesemael

GEOG2160

Biogeography[45h+24h] (5 credits) (in French)

Michel Baguette, Renate Wesselingh

PHYS2541

Meteorology and globe physics[37.5h+22.5h] (5 credits) (in French)

André Berger, Thierry Fichefet, Jean-Pascal van Ypersele de Strihou

Analysis Techniques module

GEOG2150

Statistical modeling in geography[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in French)

Dominique Peeters (coord.), Isabelle Thomas

GEOG2151

Geographical information systems[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in English)

Mark Rounsevell

GEOG2100

Remote sensing of the environment[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in French)

Eric Lambin

Integrated Works module

GEOG2120

Integrated exercise in geography (I)[15h+15h] (2.5 credits) (in English)

Mark Rounsevell

GEOG2162

Field work (II)[0h+60h] (2.5 credits)EN Cours cyclique non dispensé cette année académique (in French)

Mark Rounsevell, Bas van Wesemael

General courses

ANGL2465

English - Interactive Communication Skills[30h] (2 credits)

Philippe Neyt

SC2140

Questions of religious sciences[15h] (1 credits) (in French)

José Reding

Philosophy course

SC2001

Introduction to contemporary philosophy[30h] (2 credits) (in French)

Laurent de Briey

or

SC2220

Philosophy of science[30h] (2 credits) (in French)

Michel Ghins

Thesis

GEOG2999

Mémoire(5 credits) (in French)

N.

The thesis is equivalent to 22.5 credits, 5 of which need to be taken in the first year.

GEOG22 Second year

Compulsory courses

Human Geography module

GEOG2132

Developing countries' geography[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in French)

Jacques Charlier, Eric Lambin (coord.)

Physical Geography module

GEOL2360

Experimental geomorphology[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in French)

Bas van Wesemael

Analysis Techniques module

GEOG2143

Decison help in geography[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in French)

Dominique Peeters (coord.), Isabelle Thomas

GEOG3120

Remote sensing of ecological changes[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in French)

Eric Lambin

GEOG2110

Mathematical geography[30h+15h] (5 credits) (in French)

André Berger, Jean-Pascal van Ypersele de Strihou

GEOG2123

Geographical modeling[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in French)

Eric Deleersnijder, Mark Rounsevell (coord.)

Integrated Works module

GEOG2122

Integrated exercise in geography (II)[15h+15h] (2.5 credits) (in English)

Mark Rounsevell

GEOG2161

Field work (I)[0h+60h] (2.5 credits)ENCours cyclique dispensé cette année académique (in French)

Eric Lambin, Dominique Peeters

Thesis

GEOG2999

Mémoire(5 credits) (in French)

N.

The thesis is equivalent to 22.5 credits, 17.5 of which need to be taken in the second year.

Options

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 :

Human Geography

SOC2430

Urban and rural sociology[30h] (3.5 credits) (in French)

Bernard Francq

BIR1343

Economy of natural resources and the environment[37.5h+7.5h] (3.5 credits) (in French)

Frédéric Gaspart

ECON2249

Regional Economics[30h] (4 credits) (in French)

Jacques-François Thisse

Physical Geography

GEOG2190

Specialised questions about climatology[15h] (5 credits) (in French)

André Berger

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

partim

BIOL3362

Actualities in environment[15h] (1 credits) (in French)

Thierry Hance

BIRA2109A

Systèmes agraires et conduite de l'exploitation agricole : Systèmes agraires[22.5h] (2 credits) (in French)

Alain Peeters

BIR1305

Introduction to systems analysis[10h+20h] (2.5 credits) (in French)

Philippe Baret (coord.), Pierre Defourny, Marnik Vanclooster

BIRE2103

General hydrology[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in French)

Charles Bielders, Marnik Vanclooster

Analysis Techniques

AMCO2991

Faisabilité et incidence des projets de développement territorial[30h] (3 credits) (in French)

Dominique Peeters

ENVI3006

Droit de l'environnement[30h] (4.5 credits) (in French)

Francis Haumont

VIDE1234

A préciser (in French)



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