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| GEOL0071-2

 | Evolution of the biosphere

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| Duration : | 20h Th | |
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| Holder(s) : | Edouard Poty | |
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| Course contents :
| Methods of palaeogeographies reconstitution. Oceanic and marine dynamics. Anoxic events. Marine levels variations. Palaeoclimatology. | |
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| Course objective :
| general knowledge of biosphere's evolution and palaeogeography. Integration and discussion of datas from all earthsciences for evolution and events reconstitution. | |
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| Prerequisites :
| geology and palaeontology courses | |
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| Organization :
| theory (20h): First six-month period, friday from 10.30 am to 12.30 am. buiding B18 | |
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| 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. | |
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| Assessment :
| oral exam | |
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| 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 | |
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