Study Programmes 2016-2017
GEOL0297-1  
Diagenesis and dynamics of sedimentary basins
Duration :
15h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in geology (120 ECTS)3
Master in geology (60 ECTS)3
Lecturer :
Frédéric Boulvain, Anne-Christine Da Silva
Coordinator :
Frédéric Boulvain
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
(1) carbonate diagenesis (mineralogy and petrology of carbonate minerals, diagenetic sequences). Methods include petrography, cathodoluminescence, isotopic geochemistry.

(2) Sedimentary basin analysis (sequential analyses, sedimentary models, cyclostratigraphy).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
(1) Recognition and interpretation of a diagenetic sequence. Use of cathodoluminescence and isotopic geochemistry.
(2) Interpretation of a sedimentary bassin, specially in terms of sea-level variations. What are climatic and orbital cycles, how can we interpret them and use them to improve temporal resolution
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
GEOL0018-1  Sédimentologie et pétrologie sédimentaire
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Lectures with slides. Study of thin sections of carbonate rocks.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face. Lectures and practical work in B18/B20.
Recommended or required readings :
The slides will be available on MyUlg after each lecture.
Diagenèse et dynamique des bassins sédimentaires: .pdf file.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Oral examination.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
F. Boulvain et A-C. Da Silva Tél.: 02/366.22.52. E-mail: fboulvain@ulg.ac.be, ac.dasilva@ulg.ac.be
Secrétariat: Mme J. Schmetz, Tél. : 04/366.22.51 - e-mail:  joelle.schmetz@ulg.ac.be
Items online :
cyclostratigraphy
Cyclostratigraphy course
Diagenesis part 1
Introduction
Diagenesis Partie 2
Optical techniques
Diagenesis part 3
Carbon and oxygen isotopes
Diagenesis part 4
Geothermometer
Part 5
Dolomitisation
Part 6
Diagenetic environments
Pyrite - silicification
Pyrite - silicification