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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011

Master in geological sciences
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Credits

One-year master program

Compulsory courses

GEOL0210-1

Fieldwork in foreign countries - 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

GEOL0295-1

Geowriting and geocommunication - Annick Anceau
20
20
-
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

Courses held in even years :

GEOL0296-1

Clays and environment - Nathalie Fagel (Even years)
15
15
-
4

GEOL0263-1

Astrobiology - Philippe Claeys, Véronique Dehant, Moreno Galleni, Emmanuelle Javaux, Yaël Nazé, Pascal Poncin, Annick Wilmotte (Even years)
30
15
-
5

GEOL0214-1

Sedimentary deposits - Edouard Poty - [2d FW] (Even years)
15
15
[+]
4

GEOL0297-1

Diagenesis and dynamics of sedimentary basins - Frédéric Boulvain, Anne‑Christine Da Silva (Even years)
15
15
-
4



Courses held in odd years :

GEOL0224-1

Paleoclimatology - Nathalie Fagel (Odd years)
15
15
-
4

GEOL1022-1

Evolution of the biosphere in the Precambrian - Emmanuelle Javaux (Odd years)
30
-
-
4

GEOL1023-1

Palynology - advanced course on Paleozoic spores - Philippe Steemans (Odd years)
30
-
-
4

GEOL0218-1

The principles and methods of evolution - Edouard Poty (Odd years)
15
-
-
3

GEOL0220-1

Cainozoic Stratigraphy - Emile Roche (Odd years)
15
-
-
3



Courses organized each year :

GEOL0229-2

Oil geology - Pierre Cornet
20
20
-
4

GEOG0212-1

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

SPAT0027-2

Climate change and impacts - Louis François, Guy Munhoven
15
-
-
3

Geochemistry-magmatic petrology

Courses held in even years :

GEOL1024-1

Modelling of magma chambers - Jacqueline Vander Auwera (Even years)
20
30
-
5

GEOL0223-1

Supplements to Tectonics - Olivier Bolle (Even years)
15
15
-
4



Courses held in odd years :

GEOL0209-1

Isotopic geochemistry and geochronology - Jacqueline Vander Auwera (Odd years)
20
-
-
3

GEOL0228-1

Crystallochemistry of rock-forming minerals - André‑Mathieu Fransolet (Odd years)
20
-
-
3



Courses organized each year :

GEOL0213-1

Geodynamics - N... - Suppl : Jean‑Paul Liégeois
15
-
-
3

GEOL0254-1

Gravimetrics, magnetism, and their geological applications - Michel Everaerts
15
15
-
4

CRIS0204-1

Crystallography - additional issues - Frédéric Hatert
15
-
-
3

GEOL0282-1

Sedimentary and environmental geochemistry - Nathalie Fagel
20
20
-
4

GEOL0255-1

Geological oceanography - Nathalie Fagel
20
20
-
4

CLIM0009-1

Biogeochemical cycle modelling and global changes - Louis François
20
20
-
4

GEOL0225-3

Analytical Geochemistry - Nathalie Fagel
10
10
-
3

GEOL0256-1

Geochemistry of sediments and interstitial water - Nathalie Fagel
15
15
-
4

Environment and subsoil management

Courses held in odd years :

GEOL0298-1

Groundwater quality and protection - Alain Dassargues, Philippe Orban (Odd years)
15
15
-
4

GEOL0294-1

Paleoalterations in geological times - Johan Yans - [1d FW]
12
12
[+]
4



Courses organized each year :

GEOL0267-2

Environmental Geology - Hans‑Balder Havenith - [1d FW]
30
15
[+]
5

GEOL0270-3

Natural risk - Hans‑Balder Havenith - [5d FW]
30
15
[+]
6

GCIV0620-1

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

GEOL0020-3

Mineral resources - Eric Pirard
20
20
-
4

MINE0005-1

Mine and Quarry Working - Jacques Tack
20
-
-
3

GEOL0023-2

Engineering geology (integrated project) - Frédéric Nguyen - [3d FW]
25
25
[+]
6

GEOL1021-1

Introduction to geophysical exploration - Lucien Halleux, Frédéric Nguyen - [5d FW]
30
30
[+]
6

GEOL0299-1

Techniques of extraction of heavy oils - Xavier Limpens
15
-
-
3

SPOL2209-3

Environmental and land policies - Quentin Michel
30
-
-
3


[...]1 or 2 course(s) from the courses' programme of the University of Liege-

Two-year master program

First Year

Compulsory courses

GEOL0210-1

Fieldwork in foreign countries - 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

GEOL0295-1

Geowriting and geocommunication - Annick Anceau
20
20
-
4

Optional courses

Choose two modules from :

Paleontology-Sedimentology Module

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

Courses held in even years :

GEOL0296-1

Clays and environment - Nathalie Fagel (Even years)
15
15
-
4

GEOL0263-1

Astrobiology - Philippe Claeys, Véronique Dehant, Moreno Galleni, Emmanuelle Javaux, Yaël Nazé, Pascal Poncin, Annick Wilmotte (Even years)
30
15
-
5

GEOL0214-1

Sedimentary deposits - Edouard Poty - [2d FW] (Even years)
15
15
[+]
4

GEOL0297-1

Diagenesis and dynamics of sedimentary basins - Frédéric Boulvain, Anne‑Christine Da Silva (Even years)
15
15
-
4



Courses held in odd years :

GEOL0224-1

Paleoclimatology - Nathalie Fagel (Odd years)
15
15
-
4

GEOL1022-1

Evolution of the biosphere in the Precambrian - Emmanuelle Javaux (Odd years)
30
-
-
4

GEOL1023-1

Palynology - advanced course on Paleozoic spores - Philippe Steemans (Odd years)
30
-
-
4

GEOL0218-1

The principles and methods of evolution - Edouard Poty (Odd years)
15
-
-
3

GEOL0220-1

Cainozoic Stratigraphy - Emile Roche (Odd years)
15
-
-
3



Courses organized each year :

GEOL0229-2

Oil geology - Pierre Cornet
20
20
-
4

GEOG0212-1

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

SPAT0027-2

Climate change and impacts - Louis François, Guy Munhoven
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 20 credits, amongst :

Courses held in even years :

GEOL1024-1

Modelling of magma chambers - Jacqueline Vander Auwera (Even years)
20
30
-
5

GEOL0223-1

Supplements to Tectonics - Olivier Bolle (Even years)
15
15
-
4



Courses held in odd years :

GEOL0209-1

Isotopic geochemistry and geochronology - Jacqueline Vander Auwera (Odd years)
20
-
-
3

GEOL0228-1

Crystallochemistry of rock-forming minerals - André‑Mathieu Fransolet (Odd years)
20
-
-
3



Courses organized each year :

GEOL0213-1

Geodynamics - N... - Suppl : Jean‑Paul Liégeois
15
-
-
3

GEOL0254-1

Gravimetrics, magnetism, and their geological applications - Michel Everaerts
15
15
-
4

CRIS0204-1

Crystallography - additional issues - Frédéric Hatert
15
-
-
3

GEOL0282-1

Sedimentary and environmental geochemistry - Nathalie Fagel
20
20
-
4

GEOL0255-1

Geological oceanography - Nathalie Fagel
20
20
-
4

CLIM0009-1

Biogeochemical cycle modelling and global changes - Louis François
20
20
-
4

GEOL0225-3

Analytical Geochemistry - Nathalie Fagel
10
10
-
3

GEOL0256-1

Geochemistry of sediments and interstitial water - Nathalie Fagel
15
15
-
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 :

Courses held in odd years :

GEOL0298-1

Groundwater quality and protection - Alain Dassargues, Philippe Orban (Odd years)
15
15
-
4

GEOL0294-1

Paleoalterations in geological times - Johan Yans - [1d FW] (Odd years)
12
12
[+]
4



Courses organized each year :

GEOL0267-2

Environmental Geology - Hans‑Balder Havenith - [1d FW]
30
15
[+]
5

GEOL0270-3

Natural risk - Hans‑Balder Havenith - [5d FW]
30
15
[+]
6

GCIV0620-1

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

GEOL0020-3

Mineral resources - Eric Pirard
20
20
-
4

MINE0005-1

Mine and Quarry Working - Jacques Tack
20
-
-
3

GEOL0023-2

Engineering geology (integrated project) - Frédéric Nguyen - [3d FW]
25
25
[+]
6

GEOL1021-1

Introduction to geophysical exploration - Lucien Halleux, Frédéric Nguyen - [5d FW]
30
30
[+]
6

GEOL0299-1

Techniques of extraction of heavy oils - Xavier Limpens
15
-
-
3

SPOL2209-3

Environmental and land policies - Quentin Michel
30
-
-
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 - Collégialité
-
-
-
2

Research Focus

Compulsory course

SSTG0011-1

Training - Edouard Poty - [4w Internship]
-
-
[+]
10

Optional courses

With the approval of the Board of Studies, choose courses totalling 20 ECTS :
[...]Choose additional courses not previously followed and totaling from 11 to 20 ECTS from the courses programme of the ULg-


[...]Maximum 9 ECTS can be chosen in the courses' programme of another university-

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