Geology

Part A

Geology GEOL0202 lays the foundations of Earth Sciences and addresses the various natural processes leading to the formation and destruction of rocks, oceans, mountains, and celestial bodies. The "geological cycle" will be analyzed from a microscopic to a macroscopic scale, starting from a quartz grain to reach the internal structure of the Earth and the geology of planets.

• Introduction
• Erosion, transport and sedimentation
• Diagenesis and metamorphism
• Magmatic phenomena
• Tectonics and formation of oceans and mountain ranges
• Structure of the Earth and planetary geology

Part B

Geology GEOL0202 lays the foundations of Earth Sciences and addresses the various natural processes leading to the formation and destruction of rocks, oceans, mountains, and celestial bodies. The "geological cycle" will be analyzed from a microscopic to a macroscopic scale, starting from a quartz grain to reach the internal structure of the Earth and the geology of planets.

• Introduction
• Erosion, transport and sedimentation
• Diagenesis and metamorphism
• Magmatic phenomena
• Tectonics and formation of oceans and mountain ranges
• Structure of the Earth and planetary geology

Part A

• General knowledge of geological processes
• Identification of rocks and their constituents
• Knowledge and identification of rock deformation mechanisms, at small, medium and large scale, especially in the field

Part B

• General knowledge of geological processes
• Identification of rocks and their constituents
• Knowledge and identification of rock deformation mechanisms, at small, medium and large scale, especially in the field

Part A

Earth Sciences course (STER0002-1)

Part B

Earth Sciences course (STER0002-1)

Part A

Three hours-lectures and 4 hours-practical sessions where active participation is required to fix the concepts and the complex interconnection of geological processes.
Five fieldwork days 8h (4 for geographers) complete the course to illustrate concepts and processes analysed in the course and train the student to the geology of Belgium and north-west of France (Boulonnais; only for geologists).

Part B

Three hours-lectures and 4 hours-practical sessions where active participation is required to fix the concepts and the complex interconnection of geological processes.
Five fieldwork days 8h (4 for geographers) complete the course to illustrate concepts and processes analysed in the course and train the student to the geology of Belgium and north-west of France (Boulonnais; only for geologists).

Part A

Face-to-face, course taught in French.
The syllabus, all slides and practicals notes will be deposited online on weekly basis on MyULg.

Part B

Face-to-face, course taught in French.
The syllabus, all slides and practicals notes will be deposited online on weekly basis on MyULg.

Part A

In addition to the syllabus, it is possible to consult the following books:

• Boulvain. 2013. Géologie générale, du minéraaux géosphères. Ellipses Marketing. 240pp.
• Renard & al. 2015 (ou édition plus ancienne). Eléments de géologie. Dunod. 1152pp.

• Foucault & al. 2014. Dictionnaire de géologie. Dunod. 416pp.

Part B

In addition to the syllabus, it is possible to consult the following books:

• Boulvain. 2013. Géologie générale, du minéraaux géosphères. Ellipses Marketing. 240pp.
• Renard & al. 2015 (ou édition plus ancienne). Eléments de géologie. Dunod. 1152pp.

• Foucault & al. 2014. Dictionnaire de géologie. Dunod. 416pp.

Part A

Oral examination on the whole course and field trips (67%). Practical examination on the pratical course (recognition of rocks, tectonic exercises; 33%; including grades obtained from written examinations and course works over the quadrimester)
Attending all practical sessions and all fieldwork days is compulsory to pass the exam.

Part B

Oral examination on the whole course and field trips (67%). Practical examination on the pratical course (recognition of rocks, tectonic exercises; 33%; including grades obtained from written examinations and course works over the quadrimester)
Attending all practical sessions and all fieldwork days is compulsory to pass the exam.

Part A

None.

Part B

None.

Part A

Prof. V. Fischer
Département de géologie, B18, allée du 6 Aout. 4000 Liège, Sart-Tilman
04 366 52 79
v.fischer@uliege.be

Part B

Prof. V. Fischer
Département de géologie, B18, allée du 6 Aout. 4000 Liège, Sart-Tilman
04 366 52 79
v.fischer@uliege.be