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| GEOL0205-1 | Micropaleontology
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| Duration : | 20h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Emmanuelle Javaux |
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| Substitute(s) : | Camille François |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| chapter headings:
* 1: introduction and fossilisation-taphonomy
* next classses: acritarches-prasinophytes, dinoflagellates, chitinozoans and scolecodonts, foraminifers, ostracodes and other calcareous microfossil, siliceous microfossils and conodonts
* last class: applications of micropaleontology (student presentations) |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of this class, the student will be able to identify the main microfossil groups, and to understand modern analytical methods in micropaleontology, and their applications in paleobiology, paleoecology, paleogeography, paleoclimatology, paleooceanography, astrobiology, biostratigraphy and lithogenesis. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| basic knwledge in geology and biology |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| observation of different microfossil groups with microscope and binocular, oral presentation of a scientific paper, and visit of palynology, thin section and Infra-red mirospectroscopy laboratories |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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Recommended or required readings :
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| powerpoint presentations online (MyULg)
notes distributed at practicals |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| marking:
65% theory
25% praticals
10% understanding and oral presentation of a scientific article in front of the class |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| morning class: theory 9-12h
afternoon: practicals 14-17h
on thursdays, Q1 |
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Contacts :
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| Camille François, Maître de conférence, suppléante
francois@ipgp.fr
Prof. E. Javaux
Geology Department, B18
allée du 6 Août, 17
Sart-Tilman Liège 4000
04 366 5422
ej.javaux@ulg.ac.be |
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| Items online : |
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| Theory |
| Powerpoint presentations |
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