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Baccalauréat en sciences géographiques (Bachelor of Geographical Sciences ) [GEOG1BA]
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GEOG 11BA First year of studies
BIO1111

A) Cell biology and introduction to prokaryotes, protists and fungi; B) Plant biology; C) Animal biology[90h+45h] (11 credits) (in French)

Jean-Marie Kinet, André Lejeune, Jean-François Rees, Claude Remacle

CHM1111

General chemistry 1[60h+60h] (10 credits) (in French)

Michel Devillers, Bernard Tinant

MAT1111A

Mathématiques générales 1[75h+60h] (11 credits) (in French)

Marielle Cherpion, Camille Debiève, Enrico Vitale

PHY1113A

General Physics 1[75h+75h] (12 credits) (in French)

Thierry Fichefet, Jacques Lega

BIR1130

Introduction to Earth sciences[45h+30h] (6 credits) (in French)

Joseph Dufey, Philippe Sonnet

GEO1111

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

Eric Lambin, Mark Rounsevell, Isabelle Thomas

ANG1861

Reading and listening comprehension of scientific texts[6h] (2 credits) (in French)

Ahmed Adrioueche, Isabelle Druant, Annick Sonck

According to choice (at least 3 credits to be selected from among the following activities)

GEO1181

Project[0h+45h] (3 credits) (in French)

Jacques Charlier, Bas van Wesemael

CHM1141

Organic chemistry 1[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in French)

Istvan Marko

SC1181

Computer tools and documentation research[15h+30h] (3 credits) (in French)

Daniel Peeters, Marie-Anne Van Hove

This year of studies entitles direct access to the second year of the bachelor programmes of Biological and Chemical Sciences and of Bioengineering, as long as the CHIM1141 course has been chosen from among the optional activities. This course will be added to the second year programme of those students who have not yet followed it.

GEOG 12BA Second year of studies

Compulsory courses

BIR1210A

Physique générale (II)[60h+45h] (8 credits) (in French)

René Prieels

MAT1275

Statistics in the natural sciences[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in French)

Eric Le Boulengé

GEO1251

Geology[30h+60h] (8 credits) (in French)

Dominique Laduron

PHY1265

Globe physics[30h] (3 credits) (in French)

Bernard Ducarme, Jean-Pascal van Ypersele de Strihou

ESPO1111

Political Economics[60h+30h] (8 credits) (in French)

Paul Belleflamme, Aly D. Coulibaly, Philippe De Villé, Philippe De Villé (supplée N.), Jean Hindriks, Xavier Wauthy, Robert Wtterwulghe

GEO1221

Elements of human geography[30h+62h] (5 credits) (in French)

Marie-Laurence De Keersmaecker, Dominique Peeters

GEO1231

Elements of physical geography[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in French)

Bas van Wesemael

GEO1241

Cartography[30h+30h] (5 credits) (in French)

Dominique Peeters, Isabelle Thomas

ANG1862

Reading and listening comprehension of scientific texts[30h] (2 credits) (in French)

Ahmed Adrioueche

Complementary studies or minor

The students who choose to further their studies in Geography will take the following courses :

GEO1252

Field work in geology[0h+32h] (2 credits) (in French)

Eric Groessens, Dominique Laduron (coord.)

BIR1333

Bioclimatology[15h+7.5h] (2 credits) (in French)

Thierry Fichefet, Jean-Pascal van Ypersele de Strihou

GEO1242

Mathematical Geography[30h+15h] (4 credits) (in French)

André Berger, Jean-Pascal van Ypersele de Strihou

SPED1211

Introduction to Demography[30h] (3 credits) (in French)

Eric Vilquin

The students who, with the approval of the Study Advisor, have made the choice of a minor, will enrol for at least 11 credits of the programme of the minor selected.

GEOG 13BA Third year of studies

Human Geography

Two courses to be selected from among the three following :

GEO1321

Human and Economic geography 1[25h+25h] (4 credits)EN Cours non dispensé cette année académique (in French)

N.

GEO1322

Human and economic geography 2[25h+25h] (4 credits)EN Cours non dispensé cette année académique (in French)

N.

GEO1323

Human and economic geography (3)[25h+25h] (4 credits)EN Cours non dispensé cette année académique (in French)

N.

Physical Geography

Two courses to be selected from from among the three following :

GEO1331

Geomorphology[30h+30h] (5 credits)EN Cours non dispensé cette année académique (in French)

N.

GEO1332

Biogeography[45h+24h] (5 credits)EN Cours non dispensé cette année académique (in French)

N.

PHY1365

Meteorology[37.5h+22.5h] (5 credits)EN Cours non dispensé cette année académique (in French)

N.

Techniques of Geographical Analysis

GEO1341

Statistical modelling in geography[30h+30h] (5 credits)EN Cours non dispensé cette année académique (in French)

N.

GEO1342

GIS[30h+30h] (5 credits)EN Cours non dispensé cette année académique (in French)

N.

GEO1343

Remote sensing[30h+30h] (5 credits)EN Cours non dispensé cette année académique (in French)

N.

Project

GEO1381

Personal project[0h+60h] (4 credits)EN Cours non dispensé cette année académique (in French)

N.

Languages

ANG1863

Anglais - expression orale[30h] (2 credits)EN Cours non dispensé cette année académique (in English)

Philippe Denis, Philippe Neyt (coord.), Colleen Starrs, Françoise Stas

Philosophy

SC1120

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

Bernard Feltz

Complementary studies in Geography

The students who choose to further their studies in Geography will take the following courses :

GEO1382

Field[0h+56h] (3 credits)EN Cours non dispensé cette année académique (in French)

N.

Third course in Human Geography and Economics

Third course in Physical Geography

The students will choose, among others, 7 credits of options, with the approval of the Study Advisor. The students' attention is drawn to the following courses, offered by the SPED department.

SPED1212

Analysis of Development Policy[30h] (3 credits) (in French)

Frédéric Lapeyre, Isabel Yépez Del Castillo

SPED1213

Contemporary issues in development policy: a comparative approach[30h] (3 credits) (in French)

Bichara Khader

SPED1221

Interrelations of Population, Environment and Development[30h] (3 credits) (in French)

Bruno Schoumaker, Dominique Tabutin

SPED1214

Demographic issues and challenges in the 21st century[30h] (3 credits) (in French)

Dominique Tabutin, Eric Vilquin

The students who have made the choice of a minor, with the approval of the Study Advisor, enrol for at least 19 credits of the programme of the minor selected.



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