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| GEOL0071-3 | Evolution of the biosphere | |||||
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| Duration : | 20h Th, 2d FW | |||||
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| Holder(s) : | Edouard Poty | |||||
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| Course contents : | Methods for reconstructing palaeogeographies. Oceanic and marine dynamics and sea-level variations during the ancient times. Palaeoclimatic and palaeogeographic evolution. Major crises (late Ordovician, late Devonian, P/T and K/T boundaries, Messinian event, end of the last glaciation,...). | |||||
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| Course objective : | General knowledge of the contingent evolution of the biosphere and palaeogeography. Integration and discussion on datas from earth sciences for evolution and events reconstruction. | |||||
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| Prerequisites : | geology and palaeontology courses. | |||||
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| Workshops : | The two field days are devoted to the study of the geological record of palaeoclimatic and eustatic fluctuations and the tectonical influence in sedimentary series. | |||||
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| Organization : | Theory (20h): Friday from 10.30 am to 0.30 pm. Building B18. First period. 2 field days to date. | |||||
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| Written notes : | - figures illustrating 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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ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 18/05/2007
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