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| GEOL0296-1 | Clays and environment
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 15h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | Nathalie Fagel |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | Clay minerals are present in various natural materials like soils, sediments and sedimentary rocks. They are characterized by peculiar physical and chemical properties, mainly due to their small size (micrometric scale)and sheet cristalline framework.
We will study the origins of clays and their applications in both fundamental (e.g., paleoclimatology, paleoceanography) and applied research (e.g., agronomy, landfill sites). Specific clay sample preparation and analyses will be investigated: x-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electronic microscope (TEM), Infrared spectroscopy IR,... |
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| Course objective : | Presentation of the variuous applications of clay geology in both fundamental and applied sciences. |
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| Prerequisites : | Basic mineralogical knowledge. The main critalline structures of clay minerals will be quickly revised. |
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| Workshops : | Study of natural clay samples. Sample preparation. Record of X-ray diagram. Qualitative and semi-quantitative interpretation. Introduction to specific softwares. |
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| Organization : | Course will be given during the first semester. 10 x 3h, lecture followed by exercices and sample preparation and treatment in the laboratory |
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| Written notes : | The cursus is available from the laboratory web page:
www.ulg.ac.be/urap (http://www.ulg.ac.be/urap)
For a printed copy see the copy shop on the campus "Point de vue". |
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| Assessment : | The examination will be divided in two parts.
A 15 minutes oral examination: after a delay for preparation, comments on figures and/or tables from the lectures (80% of the final quotation).
TP - Personal Report of one sample analysis, max. 5 pages (20% of the final quotation). |
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| Contacts : | Nathalie Fagel
Department of Geology. UR AGEs - Argiles, géochimie et environnements sédimentaires - Sart-Tilman B18, Allée du 6 Août, B-4000 Liège.
Tél: 04/366.22.09
Fax: 04/366.20.29
E-mail: Nathalie.Fagel@ulg.ac.be
Nathalie.Fagel@ulg.ac.be
www.ulg.ac.be/urap |
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| Remarks : | Any comments to improve the syllabus are welcome |
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