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GEOL0071-2

Evolution of the biosphere


Duration :20h Th
Credits/ECTS :
1st "licence" geological sciences2
Holder(s) :Edouard Poty
Course contents : Methods of palaeogeographies reconstitution. Oceanic and marine dynamics. Anoxic events. Marine levels variations. Palaeoclimatology.
Course objective : general knowledge of biosphere's evolution and palaeogeography. Integration and discussion of datas from all earthsciences for evolution and events reconstitution.
Prerequisites : geology and palaeontology courses
Organization : theory (20h): First six-month period, friday from 10.30 am to 12.30 am. buiding B18
Written notes : - figures illustrated the course (130 pages, 5 euros)

- reference book: Lethiers, F., 1998. Evolution de la biosphère et événements géologiques, Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, ISBN : 90-5699-123-X.
Assessment : oral exam
Contacts : Prof. E. Poty, Paléontologie animale et humaine, département de géologie, bât. B18,
4000 Liège, Sart Tilman.
Tél. : 04/366.52.83. - e-mail : e.poty@ulg.ac.be




ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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