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| GEOL0224-2 | Paleoclimatology
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 15h Pr, 1d FW |
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| Lecturer : | Nathalie Fagel |
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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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| Le cours is divided in 7 chapters.
1. Introduction
2. Climate System
3. Paleoclimate archives
4. Dating methods
5. Climate forcings
6. Evolution of climate over time
7. Introduction of climate modelling and climate predictions |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The aim of the course is to present the climate system and its main forcings and, to define the paleoclimate approach. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| None. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| (a) Various kind of exercices: collect of information from specialised websites, observation and analyse of sedmimentary archives, treatment of data, reading of scientific papers. A personal laptop is recommanded.
(b) Visit of a research laboratory. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Course will be given during the first semester. 10 times 3 hours par week. Lectures followed by exercices. Room: building B18, Geology |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| A syllabus is available. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Examination will include two parts.
Theory (60 % of final quotation). Individual oral examination (15 minutes + preparation). Comments of figures and/or tables presented during the lectures.
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Written report of one exercice (15% of quotation) and oral presentation (25% of quotation). |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Nathalie Fagel
Chargée de cours, Geology Departement
Research Unit AGEs - Argiles, Géochimie et Environnements sédimentaires - B18, Allée du 6 Août, B-4000 Liège, Belgium
Fax: 04.366.2029
Tel: 04.366.2209
www.ulg.ac.be/urap |
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| Items online : |
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| Cours de paléoclimatologie |
| Diapositives et notes de cours |
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