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| GEOP0008-1 | Earth science
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 12h Pr, 6h FT |
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| Lecturer : | Frédéric Boulvain, Marie Davin, Amandine Liénard |
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| Coordinator : | Frédéric Boulvain |
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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 second semester |
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Course contents :
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| Introduction
A short history of geology
Crystals and minerals
Rocks and processes
The magmatic rocks
The sedimentary rocks
The metamorphic rocks
Sedimentary basins and mountains belts
Anatomy of the Earth
A short history of the Earth
The Earth and the mankind |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| For students in bioengineering, this lecture constitutes an introduction to Earth and ecosystems sciences and thus, aims to describe the physical framework inside which life (vegetal, animal, human) processes on Earth are operating.
After completing the course the student is expected to
- identify the materials constituting the Earth,
- interpret the geological and geomorphological structures and processes,
- analyse natural disasters, the human impact and issues,
- understand the geology of Wallonia.
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| - Lectures with slides and videos (cf. MyULg).
- Practical works of minerals and rocks identification organised in two phases :
- on-line preparation (e-campus) based on a documental review controled by a test validating the permission to access the laboratory work session;
- practical session of sample identification (see e-campus session notes).
- Self-made fieldtrip: http://www2.ulg.ac.be/geolsed/excu/excursions.htm |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lectures : 30h
Practical Works : 12h
Field-study trip and visits : 6h |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| BOULVAIN, F., 2013. Géologie générale. Du minéral aux géosphères. Ellipses (Technosup), Paris, 236 pp.
ISBN: 9782729880613
ROBERT, C. & BOUSQUET, R., 2013. Géosciences. La dynamique du système Terre. Belin, 1159 pp. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| - Theory (including fieldtrip): written examination (70% of the mark).
- Practical identification (minerals and rocks) : written examination (30% of the mark).
Assessment criteria : participation in laboratory practical sessions is obligatory. In case of unjustified absence, the permission to take exams will be refused. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Prof. Frédéric Boulvain
Pétrologie sédimentaire
B20, Géologie, Université de Liège
Sart Tilman, B-4000 Liège
+32 4 366 22 52
fboulvain@ulg.ac.be
http://ulg.ac.be/geolsed
Liénard, Amandine (Assistante)
Unité "Systèmes Sol - Eau"
Département des Sciences et Technologies de l'Environnement
+32 81 62 25 44
Amandine.Lienard@ulg.ac.be |
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