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| GEOL0205-2 | Micropaleontology | ||||||||
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| Duration : | 20h Th, 30h Pr, 2d FW | ||||||||
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| Holder(s) : | Emmanuelle Javaux | ||||||||
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| Course contents : | general knowledge of main microfossil groups , modern analytical methods in micropaleontology, and illustration of their applications in paleobiology, paleoecology, paleogeography, paleoclimatology, paleooceanography, astrobiology, biostratigraphy and lithogenesis. | ||||||||
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| Course objective : | chapter headings: * 1: introduction and fossilisation-taphonomy * 2: origin and evolution of life in the Precambrian - astrobiology * 3: palynology * 4: acritarches-prasinophytes * 5: dinoflagellates * 6: chitinozoans and scolecodonts * 7: foraminifers * 8: ostracodes and other calcareous microfossil * 9: siliceous microfossils and conodonts * 10: applications of micropaleontology (student presentations) | ||||||||
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| Workshops : | observation of different microfossil groups with microscope and binocular, small research project , redaction and oral presentation of a paper from scientific articles, two excursions and visit of palynology, thin section and electronic microscopy laboratories | ||||||||
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| Written notes : | powerpoint presentations online and printed copy | ||||||||
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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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