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| GEOL0256-1 | Geochemistry of sediments and interstitial waters.
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 15h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | Nathalie Fagel |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | The cursus is divided in four parts.
- introduction;
- diagenetic processes;
- exchanges between sediment particles and interstitial water;
- cycle of metallic elements. |
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| Course objective : | Study of chemical processes leading to formation of sedimentary rocks. Analyses of physical and chemical modifications through early diagenesis. Influence of kinetics and bacterial activity. |
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| Prerequisites : | Basic knowledge of mineral chemistry and thermodynamic. |
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| Workshops : | Analyses and interpretation of geochemical signatures of sediments.
Treatment and interprétation of analyses géochimiques.
Use of excel softawre. |
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| Organization : | Theory: 5 lectures x 3h.
Practise: 5 lessons x 3h. |
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| Written notes : | Syllabus available on the laboratory webpage
wwww. ulg.ac.be/urap |
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| Assessment : | (a) Theory - Individual oral examination.
(b) TP - Personal work. Selection of a scientific paper related to sedimentary geochemistry. Oral presentation with supports (15 minutes) and short written report. |
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| Contacts : | Nathalie Fagel
Chargée de cours, Département de Géologie
Unité Argiles et paléoclimat (URAP); Sedimentary geochemistry: marine and continental environments of Quaternary
B18, Allée du 6 Août, B-4000 Liège, Belgium
fax:04.366.2029,
Tel: 04.366.2209,
e-mail: nathalie.fagel@ulg.ac.be
www.ulg.ac.be/urap |
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| Remarks : | Any comment on the syllabus are welcome. |
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