Diagenesis and dynamics of sedimentary basins

Duration

15h Th, 15h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Frédéric Boulvain, Anne-Christine Da Silva

Coordinator

Frédéric Boulvain

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

This specialized course is in two parts:
(1) Sedimentary basin analysis (sequential analyses, sedimentary models, cyclostratigraphy).
(2) carbonate diagenesis (mineralogy and petrology of carbonate minerals, diagenetic sequences). Methods include petrography, cathodoluminescence, isotopic geochemistry.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

(1) 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.
(2) Recognition and interpretation of a diagenetic sequence. Use of cathodoluminescence and isotopic geochemistry.

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 including the description and interpretation of thin sections of carbonate rocks.

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

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