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| OCEA0027-1 | Applications of stable isotopes in marine sciences
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 5h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | Gilles Lepoint |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | Analyse of the natural distribution of stable isotopes (= non radioactive isotopes) of light element (H, C, O, N) is applied to study different problems of marine ecology and bio-geochemistry. Stable isotopes are also used as experimental tracers.
The course is divided in 3 parts: 1 general presentation of stable isotopes and theory of isotopic effects; 2 Illustration of some applications of isotopic techniques to marine ecology and biogeochemistry; 3. Practical work to initiate student to stable isotopes measurements and interpretation. |
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| Course objective : | 1. to present stable isotopes and their applications in marine studies |
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| Prerequisites : | none |
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| Workshops : | measurements of carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios to illustrate trophic application of stable isotopes (encadred demonstration). |
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| Organization : | oral course: 2 days, workshop: one day
schedule to be established with students |
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| Written notes : | powerpoint presentation and note (in preparation) |
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| Assessment : | noted workshop and written work (paper synthesis) |
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| Contacts : | Dr. Gilles Lepoint, Laboratoire d'Océanologie, 04/366.33.27, G.Lepoint@ulg.ac.be |
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