Study Programmes 2016-2017
GEOL0303-1  
Geomagnetism and environmental magnetism
Duration :
15h Th, 5h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in geology (120 ECTS)3
Master in geology (60 ECTS)3
Lecturer :
Anne-Christine Da Silva
Language(s) of instruction :
English 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 :
The course will start with basic notion of magnetism and earth magnetic fields. Geological applications of magnetic remanence techniques will be assessed briefly (paleogeographic reconstructions and magnetostratigraphy). An important portion of the course will concern environmental magnetism and use of magnetic susceptibility for correlations: principle, advantages and experimental techniques.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
Introduction to geomagnetism basics. Overview of various applications of magnetism for earth Sciences and environmental research. Main techniques to identify the origin of the magnetic signal in a rock (magnetic mineralogy).
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Basics of magnetism from first year of science. General geology and sedimentology basics.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Lecture with slideshow. Use of laboratory devices, magnetic data processing (computer, mostly Excel)
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-Face. Lectures and practical course B18/B20
Recommended or required readings :
Walden, J., Oldfield, F., Smith, J. (eds.) Environmental Magnetism, a practical guide. Quaternary Research Association, Technical Guide No. 6., p139-164, 1999
Assessment methods and criteria :
Oral examination
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Anne-Christine da Silva, Pétrologie sédimentaire, B20 Boulevard du rectorat, 15 Université de Liège, Sart Tilman 4000 Liège, Belgique / Tel: 04.3662258 ac.dasilva@ulg.ac.be
Items online :
Article - environmental magnetism
Article - environmental magnetism
Geomagnetism - time, space and chronology
Geomagnetism - time, space and chronology
History of magnetism
Source: History of magnetism. Chapter 1, The Theory of Magnetism Made Simple, An Introduction to Physical Concepts and to Some Useful Mathematical Methods, By (author): Daniel C Mattis (University of Utah, USA), World Scientific Publishing, Co. Pte. Ltd.
History of magnetism
History of magnetism
History of magnetism
History of magnetism - text
Origin of magnetic minerals
Origin of magnetic minerals
paleoenvironmental studies - techniques
paleoenvironmental studies - techniques
Physics of magnetism
Physics of magnetism
Secondary origin of magnetic minerals
Secondary origin of magnetic minerals 
Techniques and identification of minerals - dissolution
Techniques and identification of minerals - dissolution
Techniques and identification of minerals - magnetism
Techniques and identification of minerals - magnetism
Techniques and identification of minerals - proxies
Techniques and identification of minerals - proxies