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GEOL0249-1

Personal project work in documentary research


Duration :15h Pr
Credits/ECTS :
4th year of the 5 year degree in civil engineering in geology3
Holder(s) :Annick Anceau, Eric Pirard
Course contents : This course is splitted in two parts :
The first one (5h) is dedicated to an overall presentation of the information research tools available at the Earth Sciences Library of the ULg. Among these : LIBER, GEOREF, MINSOURCE, WEB OF SCIENCE, SCIENCE DIRECT,... as well as some specific internet resources.
The correct writing of bibliographical references is also taught.

The second part is dedicated to an individual bibliographical research work. The proposed subject is defined in close cooperation with the mineral resources course. A written report presenting the subjects and the existing bibliographical sources is asked from each student. An audio-visual presentation of his work in front the classroom is organised.
Course objective : - to learn students to develop documentation research skills on a specific subject in relation with the mineral resources sector.
- to learn students to write down a written synthesis of their research results.
Prerequisites : Mineral Resources (GEOL020-1)
Organization : The first part of the course is held within the library.
For the rest of their project, students are invited to work in autonomy. Access to all documentation resources within the university are guaranteed and students are invited to direct their questions to the personel of the library or the assistants of the Mineral Resources course.
Written notes : A tutorial relative to document research is at the disposal of students.
Assessment : The evaluation of this course is based on :
- the clear understanding of the subject.
- the quality of the bibliography (quality and importance of the documents; quality of the references)
- clarity and written quality of the text
- oral presentation
Contacts : Annick ANCEAU
UD des Sciences de la Terre
Esplanade de l'Université
Bât. B6d
4000 Liège 1 (Sart Tilman)
Tél. 04/366.53.56
e-mail : a.anceau@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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