Duration
Theory and practice : 25h Th, 15h Pr
Fieldwork : 4d FW
Number of credits
| Bachelor in biology | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Theory and practice : Emmanuelle Javaux
Fieldwork : Emmanuelle Javaux
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Theory and practice
Planet Earth
l Chapter 1 : Introduction: Geosphere and biosphere, formation and differentiation of planet Earth, geological cycle, minerlas, rocks
l Chapter 2 : diagenesis and metamorphism
l Chapter 3 : Tectonics (rock deformation)
l Chapter 4 : rock alteration (climat, soils, karst)
l Chapter 5 : elements of Climatology (atmosphere structure and circulation -climates-global warming-paleoclimates)
sediments
l Chapter 6: Erosion, transport and sedimentation on the continent
l Chapter 7: Erosion, transport and sedimentation in the ocean
l Chapter 8: sedimentary sequences
l Chapter 9: water in rocks
Rock Dating
l Chapter 10: stratigraphy and datings methods
l Chapter 11 : the magnetic field
Internal dynamics and geological processes
l Chapter 12 : plate tectonics
l Chapter 13 : orogenesis
l Chapter 14 : seisms
l Chapter 15 : volcanism
l Chapter 16 : magmatism
Elements of paleontology
l Chapter 17 : fossilization
l Chapter 18 : biosphere evolution in the Precambrian
l Chapter 19 : mass extinctions
l Chapter 20 : biostratigraphy
Fieldwork
Planet Earth
l Chapter 1 : Introduction: Geosphere and biosphere, formation and differentiation of planet Earth, geological cycle, minerlas, rocks
l Chapter 2 : diagenesis and metamorphism
l Chapter 3 : Tectonics (rock deformation)
l Chapter 4 : rock alteration (climat, soils, karst)
l Chapter 5 : elements of Climatology (atmosphere structure and circulation -climates-global warming-paleoclimates)
sediments
l Chapter 6: Erosion, transport and sedimentation on the continent
l Chapter 7: Erosion, transport and sedimentation in the ocean
l Chapter 8: sedimentary sequences
l Chapter 9: water in rocks
Rock Dating
l Chapter 10: stratigraphy and datings methods
l Chapter 11 : the magnetic field
Internal dynamics and geological processes
l Chapter 12 : plate tectonics
l Chapter 13 : orogenesis
l Chapter 14 : seisms
l Chapter 15 : volcanism
l Chapter 16 : magmatism
Elements of paleontology
l Chapter 17 : fossilization
l Chapter 18 : biosphere evolution in the Precambrian
l Chapter 19 : mass extinctions
l Chapter 20 : biostratigraphy
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Theory and practice
at the end of the class, the student will be able to identify the most common minerals and rocks, and to understand and acquire the notion of geological time, the geological processes and their impacts of the biosphere, et the basic principles of paleontology (what is a fossil, how does it form, what can we learn from fossils)
Fieldwork
at the end of the class, the student will be able to identify the most common minerals and rocks, and to understand and acquire the notion of geological time, the geological processes and their impacts of the biosphere, et the basic principles of paleontology (what is a fossil, how does it form, what can we learn from fossils)
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Theory and practice
4 practicals (minerals, sedimentary rocks, metamorphic and magmatic rocks, geological maps)
4 excursions
Fieldwork
4 practicals (minerals, sedimentary rocks, metamorphic and magmatic rocks, geological maps)
4 excursions
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Theory and practice
face to face teaching
practicals in the lab and in the field
Fieldwork
face to face teaching
practicals in the lab and in the field
Recommended or required readings
Theory and practice
pdf of powerpoint presentations on-line on MyULg
recommanded books:
Eléments de géologie, 2005, Pomerol et al., 13 ème édition, Ed. Dunod
Dictionnaire de géologie, 2005, Foucault et Raoult, 6ème édition Ed. Dunod; 2010 7ème édition
Fieldwork
pdf of powerpoint presentations on-line on MyULg
recommanded books:
Eléments de géologie, 2005, Pomerol et al., 13 ème édition, Ed. Dunod
Dictionnaire de géologie, 2005, Foucault et Raoult, 6ème édition Ed. Dunod; 2010 7ème édition
Assessment methods and criteria
Theory and practice
practicals and excursions: 20%
(revising session and interrogation in december)
theory: 80%
Participation to practicals and field excursions is mandatory.
Fieldwork
practicals and excursions: 20%
(revising session and interrogation in december)
theory: 80%
Participation to practicals and field excursions is mandatory.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Theory and practice
Prof E. Javaux
Geology department
ej.javaux@uliege.be
Fieldwork
Prof E. Javaux
Geology department
ej.javaux@uliege.be
Items online
geology and introduction to Paleontology
courses notes (ppt)
Theory and practice
geology and introduction to Paleontology
courses notes (ppt)