2019-2020 / GEOP0008-1

Earth Sciences

Duration

30h Th, 16h Pr, 8h FT

Number of credits

 Bachelor in bioengineering4 crédits  

Lecturer

Frédéric Boulvain, Jean-Thomas Cornelis

Coordinator

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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

  • Introduction
  • A short history of geology
  • Crystals and minerals
  • Rocks and processes
  • Magmatic rocks
  • Sedimentary rocks
  • Metamorphic rocks
  • Sedimentary basins and mountains belts
  • Anatomy of the Earth
  • A short history of the Earth
  • The Earth and the mankind

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

For students in bioengineering, this lecture constitutes an introduction to Earth and ecosystems sciences and thus, aims to describe the physical framework inside which life (vegetal, animal, human) processes on Earth are operating.
After completing the course the student is expected to:

  • identify the materials constituting the Earth,
  • interpret the geological and geomorphological structures and processes,
  • analyse natural disasters, the human impact and issues,
  • understand the geology of Wallonia and use a geological map.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

- Lectures with slides and videos (cf. e-campus).
- Practical works of minerals and rocks identification organised in two phases:

  • on-line preparation (e-campus) based on a documental review controled by a test validating the permission to access the laboratory work session;
  • practical session of sample identification (see e-campus session notes).
- Practical use of geological maps.
- Self-made fieldtrip: fieldtrip guidebook available on e-campus.

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

Lectures : 30h (face to face) Practical Works : 16h (online and face to face) Field-study trip and visits : 8h (self-made, 3-5 students).

Recommended or required readings

Textbook:
BOULVAIN, F., 2013. Géologie générale. Du minéral aux géosphères. Ellipses (Technosup), Paris, 236 pp. ISBN: 9782729880613 http://www.geolsed.ulg.ac.be/geol_gen/geol_gen.htm
Further readings:
BOULVAIN, F. & PINGOT, J-L., 2015. Genèse du sous-sol de la Wallonie. 2e édition revue et augmentée. Classe des Sciences, Académie royale de Belgique, 208 pp. http://www.geolsed.ulg.ac.be/ss_sol_wal.htm
ROBERT, C. & BOUSQUET, R., 2013. Géosciences. La dynamique du système Terre. Belin, 1159 pp.

Assessment methods and criteria

- Theory: written examination (60% of the mark) - Practical identification (minerals and rocks) : written and oral examination (30% of the mark) - Fieldtrip: report (10% of the mark).
For more details, see "régime des tests et examens".
Remarks : (1) participation in laboratory practical sessions is compulsory; (2) understanding of geological maps is evaluated during the theoretical examination.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Prof. Dr Frédéric Boulvain Dr Anne-Christine da Silva, 1e assistante Pétrologie sédimentaire B20, Géologie, Université de Liège Sart Tilman, B-4000 Liège +32 4 366 22 52 fboulvain@uliege.be ac.dasilva@uliege.be http://ulg.ac.be/geolsed
Félix Detombeur,  assistant Bât. G1 Chimie générale et organique Passage des Déportés 2 5030 Gembloux felix.detombeur@uliege.be

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

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

Commented slide shows, filmed practical work and fieldtrip.

Assessment subjects

Slideshows and practical works (classroom and e-learning), filmed fieldtrip. Simplified stratigraphical scale and list of minerals.

Assessment methods

Remote written examination with open-ended questions with short answers.

Contacts

F. Boulvain fboulvain@uliege.be

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

Assessment subjects

Slideshows and practical works (classroom and e-learning), filmed fieldtrip. Simplified stratigraphical scale and list of minerals.

Assessment methods

Remote written examination (ecampus) with open-ended questions with short answers.

Contacts

F. Boulvain fboulvain@uliege.be