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| GEOL0071-4 | Evolution of the biosphere
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Edouard Poty |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| Methods for reconstructing palaeogeographies. Oceanic and marine dynamics and sea-level variations during the ancient times. Palaeoclimatic and palaeogeographic evolution. Major crises (late Ordovician, late Devonian, P/T and K/T boundaries, Messinian event, end of the last glaciation,...). |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| General knowledge of the contingent evolution of the biosphere and palaeogeography. Integration and discussion on datas from earth sciences for evolution and events reconstruction. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| geology and palaeontology courses. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The two field days are devoted to the study of the geological record of palaeoclimatic and eustatic fluctuations and the tectonical influence in sedimentary series. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Theory (20h): Tuesday from 8.30 am to 10.30 am. Building B18. First period.
2 field days to date. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| - figures illustrating the course (130 pages, 5 euros)
- reference book: Lethiers, F., 1998. Evolution de la biosphère et événements géologiques, Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, ISBN : 90-5699-123-X. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral exam |
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Organizational remarks :
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| //B18 |
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Contacts :
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| Prof. E. Poty, Paléontologie animale et humaine, département de géologie, bât. B18, 4000 Liège, Sart Tilman.
Tél. : 04/366.52.83. - e-mail : e.poty@ulg.ac.be |
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