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| OCEA0082-1 | Carbon, nutrient, greenhouse gases dynamics in marine ecosystems and geological oceanography
- Carbon, nutrient, greenhouse gases dynamics in marine ecosystems
- Geological oceanography
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| Duration : | Carbon, nutrient, greenhouse gases dynamics in marine ecosystems : 20h Th, 5h Pr
Geological oceanography : 20h Th, 20h Pr, 1d FW
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| Lecturer : | Carbon, nutrient, greenhouse gases dynamics in marine ecosystems : Alberto Borges
Geological oceanography : Nathalie Fagel
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| Coordinator : | N... |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Course contents :
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 | | Carbon, nutrient, greenhouse gases dynamics in marine ecosystems |
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| In the oceans, chemical, biological and physical processes interact in a complex and dependant way. This course specifically aims to give the basis of aquatic chemistry with a particular emphasis on greenhouse gases. |
| | Geological oceanography |
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| The cusus is divided in two parts:
Geological oceanography;
Geochemical oceanography.
The syllabus is organised through five chapters:
- ocean formation and evolution;
- oceanic supplies and transport through water column;
- marine sedimentology;
- processes at water-sediment interface and diagenesis sequence;
- trace element distribution in ocean and proxy for paleoceanography |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| | Carbon, nutrient, greenhouse gases dynamics in marine ecosystems |
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| Introduction to cycles of organic and inorganic carbon, organic and inorganic nutrients, and greenhouse gases in various marine ecosystems. |
| | Geological oceanography |
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| The cursus is divided in two parts.
The first part is an introduction to geological oceanography (10h). We will study the origin and evolution of the oceanic basins in relationship with the theory of Plate Tectonic.
In the second part, we will examine the particulate and dissoled exchanges between the ocean and the adjacant reservoirs (lithosphere, atmosphere). The aim is to understand how elements could be used as proxy for paleoenvironmental and paleoceanographical reconstructions. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| | Carbon, nutrient, greenhouse gases dynamics in marine ecosystems |
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| Basics in chemistry. |
| | Geological oceanography |
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| None. The cursus will be adapted according to the audience. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| 20 h of therory + 5h Practical work + 2 d of field work in Calvi (Corsica) |
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| (a) Various kind of exercices. Analyse of cartographic documents. Observation of marine sediments (sands) and rocks (binocular loup, microscope).
(b) Personal work.
Oral presentation with supports (15 minutes) of one selected oceanic borehole and short written report. The talk must presented the four following parts: the general characteristics of the basin (location, climate, hydrodynamics..), its geological formation and evolution, its sedimentology, a synthesis of one paleoceanographic proxy presented in a scientific paper.
(c) Visit on board "Le Belgica" or the "Simon Stevin" vessel (if proposal accepted)
(d) Sedimentological study of sediment cores collected by diving in the Bay of Calvi. Sampling. Description. Grain size analyses by dry sieving. Binocular observation of the different grain-size fractions. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 20 h of theory by 2 h slots |
| | Geological oceanography |
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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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| | Geological oceanography |
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| Printed copy available on the campus (copy shop point de vue). |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written theoretical exam (1/2) + field work evaluation (1/2). |
| | Geological oceanography |
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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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Personal work (40 % of quotation). Selection of one selected coring site : description of hydrodynamic, geological origin géologique of the basin, sedimentologie andt stratigraphy, description of 1 paleoceanographic proxy. Oral presentation (15 minutes) with supports and written report (max. 10 pages). |
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Work placement(s) :
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| Fieldwork at Calvi. |
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Organizational remarks :
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| The dates/time of the lessons will be fixed according to availability of the students and teacher. |
| | Geological oceanography |
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| Any comment on the syllabus are welcome. |
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Contacts :
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| Alberto Borges :
Alberto.borges@ulg.ac.be
04.336.31.87 |
| | Geological oceanography |
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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 : |
Geological oceanography
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| Cours d'océanographie géologique |
| Diapositives et notes du cours d'océanographie géologique (en français) |
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