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| GEOL0282-1 | Sedimentary and environmental geochemistry
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| Duration : | 20h Th, 20h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | Nathalie Fagel |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | Study of basic geochemical concepts requested for the interpretation of the geochemical signature of sediment records. Examples from literature and from own projects. |
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| Course objective : | To understand the geochemical approach.
At the end the students should be able to play with some geochemical tools in order to interpret geochemical profiles in sedimentary records, to identify the origin of the main supplies, to decipher between natural and anthropogenic contributions,... |
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| Prerequisites : | basic knowledge of general chemistry and thermodynamics. |
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| Workshops : | TP - Exercice with computer (bring your laptop if any). Calculation from database using simple spreadsheet (e.g., excel). |
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| Organization : | The cursus will be given the first semester. It will be given in 10 times 4 hours (2h theory, 2h exercices).
Theory - Powerpoint of main concept.
TP - Exercice with computer (bring your laptop if any). Calculation from database using simple spreadsheet (e.g., excel). |
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| Written notes : | Copy of slides presented during the lectures, available |
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| Assessment : | Examination will include two parts.
Theory - Individual oral examination (15 minutes + preparation). Comments of figures and/or tables presented during the lectures.
TP - Report of TP, max.2 pages per TP (0.25% of final quotation). |
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| Contacts : | Nathalie Fagel, Chargée de cours, Department of Geology.
UR AGEs - Argiles, Géochimie et Environnements sédimentaires
Sart Tilman, B18, Allée du 6 Août, B-4000 Liège
Tel: 04/366.22.09
Fax: 04/366.2029
e-mail: nathalie.fagel@ulg.ac.be
www. ulg.ac.be/urap |
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