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| GEOL0275-1 | Introduction to paleontology
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| Duration : | 10h Th, 10h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | Emmanuelle Javaux |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | An introduction to paleontology. |
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| Course objective : | the class will cover topics related to fossilization and application of fossils to diverse geological/paleobiological problems.
-fossilization
-fossils as rock builders
-fossils as dating tools
-fossils as witnesses of evolution and paleogeography in the phanerozoic
-origin and evolution of life in the precambrian
-fossils witnesses of crises
-fossils as tools in petroleum industry |
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| Prerequisites : | general geology |
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| Workshops : | -laboratory sessions illustrating the topics studied in class (observations of microfossils, fossil plants and invertebrates; visit of palynology and thin section laboratories) |
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| Organization : | -10h of class
- lab sessions |
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| Written notes : | powerpoint presentations online |
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| Assessment : | -written examination (class and lab) |
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| Contacts : | Prof. E. Javaux: EJ.Javaux@ulg.ac.be |
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