Duration
20h Th, 5h Pr, 2d FW
Number of credits
| Master in oceanography (120 ECTS) | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
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.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Introduction to cycles of organic and inorganic carbon, organic and inorganic nutrients, and greenhouse gases in various marine ecosystems.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic knowledge in chemistry, biology and physics.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
20 h of therory + 5h Practical work + 2 d of field work in Calvi (Corsica)
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
20 h of theory by 2 h slots
Recommended or required readings
Pdf files of theoretical course available from http://www.co2.ulg.ac.be/student/
Recommended but not mandatory reading :
http://orbi.ulg.ac.be/handle/2268/164932
http://orbi.ulg.ac.be/handle/2268/82202
http://orbi.ulg.ac.be/handle/2268/115962
http://orbi.ulg.ac.be/handle/2268/2588
Assessment methods and criteria
Written theoretical exam (1/2) + field work evaluation (1/2).
Work placement(s)
Fieldwork at Calvi.
Organizational remarks
The dates/time of the lessons will be fixed according to availability of the students and teacher.
Contacts
Alberto Borges :
Alberto.borges@ulg.ac.be
04.336.31.87