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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009

Master in geological sciences
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Credits

One-year master program

Compulsory courses

GEOL0210-1

Fieldwork in foreign countries Holder - Frédéric Boulvain, Nathalie Fagel, André‑Mathieu Fransolet, Emmanuelle Javaux, Edouard Poty, Jacqueline Vander Auwera - [10d FW]
-
-
[+]
6

GEOL0262-1

Geological mapping (personnal fieldwork) - Hans‑Balder Havenith - [30d FW]
-
-
[+]
10

STRA0010-1

Bibliographic project work (related to the Master's Thesis) + Oral presentation of the research project work - Annick Anceau
-
-
-
4

SMEM0021-1

Final thesis - Collégialité
-
-
-
20

Optional courses

Choose, in agreement with the Board of Studies, several courses totalling 20 credits, amongst :

Paleontology-Sedimentology

GEOL0215-1

Clay Geology - Nathalie Fagel
15
15
-
3

GEOL0214-1

Sedimentary deposits - Edouard Poty - [2d FW]
15
15
[+]
4

GEOL0218-1

The principles and methods of evolution - Edouard Poty
15
-
-
2

GEOL0263-1

Astrobiology - Philippe Claeys, Véronique Dehant, Moreno Galleni, Emmanuelle Javaux, Yaël Naze, Annick Wilmotte
30
15
-
4

GEOL0229-1

Oil geology - Pierre cornet
15
15
-
3

GEOG0212-1

Pedology - - Suppl : Patrick Engels - [1d FW]
15
8
[+]
3

GEOL0264-1

Complements of micropaleontology - Emmanuelle Javaux
15
15
-
3

GEOL0222-1

Further sedimentary petrology - Frédéric Boulvain
15
15
-
3
[...]1 or 2 courses in another module or in the University of Liège programme of courses-

Geochemistry-magmatic petrology

GEOL0209-1

Isotopic geochemistry - Jacqueline Vander Auwera
20
-
-
2

GEOL0255-1

Geological oceanography - Nathalie Fagel
20
20
-
4

GEOL0223-1

Supplements to Tectonics - Olivier Bolle
15
15
-
3

GEOL0217-2

Metallogeny - Michel Gauthier
15
15
-
3

Notice organised every other year as from 2009-2010

GEOL0254-1

Gravimetrics, magnetism, and their geological applications - Michel Everaerts
15
15
-
3

GEOL0228-1

Crystallchemistry of rock-forming minerals - André‑Mathieu Fransolet
20
-
-
2

GEOL0265-1

Advanced igneous petrology - Jacqueline Vander Auwera
20
30
-
4
[...]1 or 2 courses in another module or in the University of Liège programme of courses-

Environment and subsoil management

GEOL0266-1

Groundwater contamination and protection - Alain Dassargues
15
15
-
3

GEOL0020-3

Mineral resources - Eric Pirard
20
20
-
4

GEOL0267-2

Environmental Geology - Hans‑Balder Havenith - [1d FW]
30
15
[+]
4

GEOL0023-2

Engineering geology (integrated project) - Frédéric Nguyen - [3d FW]
25
25
[+]
5

GEOL1021-1

Introduction to geophysical exploration - Lucien Halleux, Frédéric Nguyen - [5h FW]
30
30
[+]
5

GEOL0294-1

Paleoalterations in geological times - Johan Yans - [1d FW]
12
12
[+]
3
[...]1 or 2 courses in another module or in the University of Liège programme of courses-

Two-year master program

First Year

Compulsory courses

GEOL0210-1

Fieldwork in foreign countries Holder - Frédéric Boulvain, Nathalie Fagel, André‑Mathieu Fransolet, Emmanuelle Javaux, Edouard Poty, Jacqueline Vander Auwera - [10d FW]
-
-
[+]
6

GEOL0262-1

Geological mapping (personnal fieldwork) - Hans‑Balder Havenith - [30d FW]
-
-
[+]
10

STRA0010-1

Bibliographic project work (related to the Master's Thesis) + Oral presentation of the research project work - Annick Anceau
-
-
-
4

Optional courses

Choose two modules from :

Paleontology-Sedimentology Module

Choose, in agreement with the Board of Studies, several courses totalling 20 credits, amongst :

GEOL0215-1

Clay Geology - Nathalie Fagel
15
15
-
3

GEOL0214-1

Sedimentary deposits - Edouard Poty - [2d FW]
15
15
[+]
4

GEOL0263-1

Astrobiology - Philippe Claeys, Véronique Dehant, Moreno Galleni, Emmanuelle Javaux, Yaël Naze, Annick Wilmotte
30
15
-
4

GEOL0229-1

Oil geology - Pierre cornet
15
15
-
3

GEOG0212-1

Pedology - - Suppl : Patrick Engels - [1d FW]
15
8
[+]
3

GEOL0264-1

Complements of micropaleontology - Emmanuelle Javaux
15
15
-
3

GEOL0222-1

Further sedimentary petrology - Frédéric Boulvain
15
15
-
3
[...]1 or two courses in the module not chosen or in the University of Liège programme of courses-

Magmatic Geochemical-Petrology Module

Choose, in agreement with the Board of Studies, several courses totalling 20 credits, amongst :

GEOL0209-1

Isotopic geochemistry - Jacqueline Vander Auwera
20
-
-
2

GEOL0255-1

Geological oceanography - Nathalie Fagel
20
20
-
4

GEOL0223-1

Supplements to Tectonics - Olivier Bolle
15
15
-
3

GEOL0217-2

(not available during 2008-2009) Metallogeny - Michel Gauthier
15
15
-
3

Notice organised every other year as from 2009-2010

GEOL0254-1

Gravimetrics, magnetism, and their geological applications - Michel Everaerts
15
15
-
3

GEOL0228-1

Crystallchemistry of rock-forming minerals - André‑Mathieu Fransolet
20
-
-
2

GEOL0265-1

Advanced igneous petrology - Jacqueline Vander Auwera
20
30
-
4
[...]1or 2 courses in the option not chosen, or in the University of Liège programme of courses-

Environment-Management of the Subsoil Module

Choose, in agreement with the Board of Studies, several courses totalling 20 credits, amongst :

GEOL0266-1

Groundwater contamination and protection - Alain Dassargues
15
15
-
3

GEOL0020-3

Mineral resources - Eric Pirard
20
20
-
4

GEOL0267-2

Environmental Geology - Hans‑Balder Havenith - [1d FW]
30
15
[+]
4

GEOL0023-2

Engineering geology (integrated project) - Frédéric Nguyen - [3d FW]
25
25
[+]
5

GEOL1021-1

Introduction to geophysical exploration - Lucien Halleux, Frédéric Nguyen - [5h FW]
30
30
[+]
5

GEOL0294-1

Paleoalterations in geological times - Johan Yans - [1d FW]
12
12
[+]
3
[...]1or 2 courses in the option not chosen, or in the University of Liège programme of courses-

Second year

Compulsory courses

SMEM0022-1

Final thesis - Collégialité
-
-
-
28

GEOL0268-1

Introduction to Research - N...
-
-
-
2

Research Focus

Compulsory courses

SSTG0011-1

Training - Edouard Poty
-
-
-
10

Optional courses

Choose two modules from :

Paleontology-Sedimentology Module

Choose, in agreement with the Board of Studies, several courses totalling 10 credits, amongst :

GEOL0218-1

The principles and methods of evolution - Edouard Poty
15
-
-
2

SPAT0027-2

Climate change and impacts - Louis François, Guy Munhoven
15
-
-
2

GEOL0224-1

Paleoclimatology - Nathalie Fagel
15
15
-
3

GEOL0220-1

Cainozoic Stratigraphy - Emile Roche
15
-
-
2

PALE0208-2

Advanced topics in Paleobotanics - Philippe Gerrienne
15
15
-
3
[...]1or 2 courses in the option not chosen, or in the University of Liège programme of courses-

Magmatic Geochemical-Petrology Module

Choose, in agreement with the Board of Studies, several courses totalling 10 credits, amongst :

GEOL0225-3

Analytical Geochemistry - Nathalie Fagel
10
10
-
2

GEOL0256-1

Geochemistry of sediments and interstitial waters. - Nathalie Fagel
15
15
-
3

GEOL0213-1

Geodynamics - - Suppl : Jean‑Paul Liégeois
15
-
-
2

CLIM0009-1

Biogeochemical cycle modelling and global changes - Louis François
20
20
-
3
[...]1or 2 courses in the option not chosen, or in the University of Liège programme of courses-

Environment-Management of the Subsoil Module

Choose, in agreement with the Board of Studies, several courses totalling 10 credits, amongst :

GCIV0620-1

Introduction to geotechnics - Robert Charlier - [1d FW]
30
20
[+]
5

MINE0005-1

Mine and Quarry Working - Jacques Tack
20
-
-
2

SPOL2209-3

Politics of sustainable development (land and environment) - Quentin Michel
30
-
-
3

GEOL0270-3

Natural risk - Hans‑Balder Havenith - [5d FW]
30
15
[+]
6
[...]1or 2 courses in the option not chosen, or in the University of Liège programme of courses-

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