Duration
15h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in chemistry | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
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
1. Internal structure and the formation of the Earth.
2. Plate tectonics and the geological cycle.
3. Minerals.
4. Sedimentary rocks.
5. Magmatic and metamorphic rocks.
6. Fossils and stratigraphy.
7. Tectonics and geological mapping.
8. Geology of Belgium.
9. Geological resources.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The aim of this course is to introduce the students to Geology: how was the Earth formed, which are the geologic materials taht it contains, how to understand his history, which mineral resources are available.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, biology, and physics (level end of secondary school).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Practicals: identification of rocks and minerals, geolgical map interpretation, geological resources. 1 day of field-trip is organized.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Face-to-face and on the field
Individual and group exercises
Participation to practicals is mandatory.
No inscription required for practicals
Recommended or required readings
Lecture notes (PDF) on MyULg (see links below) and on ECampus
Suggested reading : BOULVAIN, F. (2013). Géologie générale. Du minéral aux géosphères. Technosup, éditions Ellipses, Paris.
Assessment methods and criteria
Theory : MCQ (70%)
Practice : exercises evaluated along the year (20%)
Evaluations during the first quadrimester (10%)
No partial dispense for practicals.
Reminder: Presence at the practicals and at the partial evaluations are mandatory to be allowed to present the theoretical examinations.
Work placement(s)
One day of field-trip is organized.
Organizational remarks
Laptops, tablets and mobile phones forbidden.
Contacts
Professor Frédéric HATERT
Laboratoire de Minéralogie B18
04/366.21.43
fhatert@ulg.ac.be
Assistant Yannick Bruni
yannick.bruni@student.ulg.ac.be
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Geology course
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