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Study programmes 2013-2014Last update : 13/05/2014
GEOL0206-3  Geochemistry

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in geological sciences, 3rd year2
Lecturer :  Jacqueline Vander Auwera
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the first semester, examination in June
Course contents :  
Following an introduction to the early differentiation of the Earth, the first part of the course is devoted to the tools of geochemistry (trace elements, isotopic geochemistry). In the second part, the successive parts of the Earth (core, mantle, continental and oceanic crusts, oceans) are successively studied using the informations and constraints provided by geochemistry.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
The intent of this course is to introduce the students to geochemistry.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
The course is based on basic principles of mineralogy as well as magmatic, metamorphic and sedimentary petrology.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
15 lectures of 2H in which exercises are included.
Recommended or required readings :  
Notes provided during the lectures.
References:
-Albarède, F. (2001). La géochimie, Gordon and Breach.
-Henderson, P. (1982). Inorganic geochemistry. Pergamon Press.
-Chester, R. (2002). Marine geochemistry. Blackwell.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Written exam.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
J. Vander Auwera-Coppens U.R. Pétrologie et Géochimie endogènes, B20 Tél: 04/366.22.53, e-mail:mailto:jvdauwera@ulg.ac.be(jvdauwera@ulg.ac.be Secrétariat: Mme J. Schmetz Tél: 04/366.22.51, )joelle.schmetz@ulg.ac.be


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