2018-2019 / GEOL0209-1

Isotopic geochemistry

Duration

20h Th, 10h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in geology (120 ECTS)3 crédits 
 Master in geology (60 ECTS)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Jacqueline Vander Auwera

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Following an introduction on the basic principles of radioactivity and of stable isotopes fractionation, the course is devoted to the geochronological and petrological applications of several isotopic systems.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The intent of this course is to provide the basic principles of isotopic geochemistry.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Geochemistry (GEOL0206-3)
Magmatic and metamorphic petrology (GEOL0016-1).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

10 courses of 2H of theory and 5 practicals of 2H.

Recommended or required readings

Notes provided during the courses. Reference books : -Faure G. (1986) . Principles of isotope geology, 589 p. -Dickin A. (2005). Radiogenic isotopes -Allègre C. (2005). Géologie isotopique

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

J. Vander Auwera-Coppens Pétrologie et Géochimie endogènes, Bât. B20, 4000 Liège (Sart Tilman) Tél.: 04/366.22.53 -mailto:jvdauwera@ulg.ac.be(jvdauwera@ulg.ac.be Secrétariat: Mme J. Schmetz Tél.: 04/366.22.51 - )mailto:joelle.schmetz@ulg.ac.be(joelle.schmetz@ulg.ac.be)