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| STER0002-1 | Earth sciences
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Jean-Paul Donnay, Frédéric Hatert |
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| Coordinator : | Jean-Paul Donnay |
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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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| Geography (geomatics)
1. Origin of geographic sciences
2. Systems of reference on the surface of the Earth
3. Characteristics of geographic data
4. Digital geographic data
5. Geographic data sharing and interoperability
Geology
1. Internal structure and the formation of the Earth.
2. Plate tectonics and the geological cycle.
3. Minerals.
4. Sedimentary rocks.
5. Magmatic and metamorphic rocks.
6. Fossils and stratigraphy.
7. Tectonics and geological mapping.
8. Geology of Belgium.
9. Geological resources.
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Partim geography
Fundamental geographic questions from ancient times
How to locate on the surface of the Earth?
What locate on the surface of the Earth?
How to manage and process geographic data in digital form?
How to use existing digital geographic data?
Geology
The aim of this course is to introduce the students to Geology: how was the Earth formed, which are the geologic materials taht it contains, how to understand his history, which mineral resources are available. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, biology, and physics (level end of secondary school). |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Partim geography
Cartometry (measures on maps and coordinate transformations)
Data acquisition on the field (GPS)
Handling geographic vector and raster data on computer (OS software)
Access to spatial data dissemination on the Web
Computer exercises with real data
Geology
Practicals: identification of rocks and minerals, geolgical map interpretation, geological resources. 1 day of field-trip is organized. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face and on the field
Individual and group exercises
Participation to practicals is mandatory. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Partim geography
Lecture notes (PDF) on eCampus
Recommanded reading : LEFORT, J. (2004). L'aventure cartographique. Bibliothèque scientifique, éditions Belin - Pour la science, Paris.
Partim geology
Lecture notes (PDF) on MyULg (see links below)
Required reading : BOULVAIN, F. (2013). Géologie générale. Du minéral aux géosphères. Technosup, éditions Ellipses, Paris. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Theory : MCQ
Practice : exercises evaluated along the year |
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Work placement(s) :
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| One day of field-trip is organized. |
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Organizational remarks :
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| Geology
Laptops, tablets and mobile phones forbidden. |
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Contacts :
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| Geomatics (B5)
jp.donnay@ulg.ac.be
JP.Kasprzyk@ulg.ac.be
Geology (B18)
fhatert@ulg.ac.be
mbaijot@ulg.ac.be |
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| Items online : |
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| Intro à la Géologie-FHatert-2014-2015-PARTII |
| Slides for courses 3 and 4 |
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| Intro Géologie-FHatert-2014-2015-PART V |
| Slides of cours n° 9. |
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| Intro geology-FHatert-2014-2015-PART VI |
| Slides for the last lecture |
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| Intro Geology-PART 1 |
| Slides for the two first courses |
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| Introduction to Geology - PART III |
| Slides |
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| Introduction to Geology-PART IV |
| Slides of courses 7 and 8 |
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| Introduction to Geography (geomatics) |
| Lecture notes available on eCampus |
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