2019-2020 / GEOL0286-1

Geological mapping, From theory to fieldwork

Duration

5h Th, 20h Pr, 2d FW

Number of credits

 Bachelor in geology4 crédits 

Lecturer

Hans-Balder Havenith

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The lecture of geological mapping provides an introduction to the history of geological mapping in Belgium as well as an overview of basics in geological mapping.

Numerous exercises of mapping and drawing of geological profiles are carried out to improve the understanding of the spatial relationship between geological layers.

The fieldwork will focus on the making of a geological profile across formations and structures in the Condroz, on detailed layer mapping as well as on structural geology.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Introduction to geological mapping, learning of numerous mapping techniques and working in the field.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

none

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Indoor practical work on maps and fieldtrips.

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

6-7 lectures (4 h each) are given in the classroom. 2 days are spent in the field - transport is by car.

Recommended or required readings

Notions de cartographie géologique (F. Boulvain): http://www.ulg.ac.be/geolsed/carto/carto.htm
Textbooks :
- Barnes, J., 1988. Basic geological mapping. Geological Society of London Handbook Series, 112 pp.
- McClay, K., 1987. The mapping of geological structures. Geological Society of London Handbook Series, 161 pp.


Paper :
- Groessens, E. and Groessens-Van Dyck, M.C., 2007. Two hundred years of geologic mapping in Belgium, from D'Omalius D'Halloy to the Belgian Federal State. Earth Sciences History, 26, 1, 75-84.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written and oral examination based on exercices as well as the report on the fieldwork.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

none

Contacts

HB. Havenith
Géorisques et Environnement, Bât. B18, 4000 Liège (Sart Tilman) Tél. : 04/366.93.16 - e-mail : HB.Havenith@ulg.ac.be Secrétariat : Mme J. Schmetz, Tél. : 04/366.22.51 - e-mail : joelle.schmetz@ulg.ac.be(V.Miocque@ulg.ac.be )(V.Miocque@ulg.ac.be)

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

This lecture will contain the usual elements, theoretical parts, exercises, the geological map and report, to be presented at the exam (map+report 1 week before) 

Assessment subjects

The exam will contain the usual elements, theoretical parts, exercises, the geological map and report, to be presented at the exam (map+report 1 week before) 

Assessment methods

Report and map should be sent by June 10 to HB.Havenith@umiege.be
 
The exam on June 17 will be foor the engineering geologists, probably on June 18 for the B1 geologists. 
All will be on Lifesize : 15 mins before exam the student gets the questions (via email, in a pdf),
to prepare the answers for the following oral exam.
During the latte, s.he answers questions about the mapping report (10 mins), then 15 mins about the prepared theoretical question and exercise (which structures identified?).

Contacts

HB.Havenith@umiege.be
 

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

same content as in June

Assessment methods

same  procedure as in June

Contacts

HB.Havenith@uliege.be

Items online

Geological mapping lecture 1
Geological mapping lecture 1