2019-2020 / OCEA0086-1

Chemical oceanography

Duration

20h Th, 5h Pr, 2d FW

Number of credits

 Master in oceanography (120 ECTS)4 crédits 

Lecturer

Alberto Borges

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

All year long, with partial in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

In the oceans, chemical, biological and physical processes interact in a complex and dependant way. This course specifically aims to give the basis of aquatic chemistry with a particular emphasis on greenhouse gases.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Introduction to cycles of organic and inorganic carbon, organic and inorganic nutrients, and greenhouse gases in various marine ecosystems.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic knowledge in chemistry, biology and physics.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

20 h of therory + 5h Practical work + 2 d of field work in Calvi (Corsica)

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

face-to-face
20 h of theory by 3 h slots  
Lectures in English

Recommended or required readings

Recommended but not mandatory reading :
http://orbi.ulg.ac.be/handle/2268/164932
http://orbi.ulg.ac.be/handle/2268/82202
http://orbi.ulg.ac.be/handle/2268/115962
http://orbi.ulg.ac.be/handle/2268/2588

Assessment methods and criteria

First session : Written theoretical exam (1/2) + field work evaluation (1/2).
Second session : Written theoretical exam (1/1).

Work placement(s)

 Fieldwork at Calvi.

Organizational remarks

The schedule will be provided by Mariella Lunetta (secretary of BEE Dpt).
I do not answer to questions by e-mail, I only answer to questions during or after lectures.

Contacts

Alberto Borges :
Alberto.borges@ulg.ac.be
04.336.31.87

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

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

Assessment subjects

Assessment methods

Report based on data collection previously done ; this work is required for June, 7th 2020.
The teacher has sent the infiormation by e-mail to the students at the begining of the confinment.

Contacts

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

Assessment subjects

L'évaluation de seconde session se fera sur base d'un travail ; dont le sujet sera intimement lié au contenu du cours. Le contenu du travail sera envoyé aux étudiants en seconde session le 10 Août, la date limite de remise du travail sera le 10 Septembre.

Assessment methods

L'évaluation de seconde session se fera sur base d'un travail ; dont le sujet sera intimement lié au contenu du cours. Le contenu du travail sera envoyé aux étudiants en seconde session le 10 Août, la date limite de remise du travail sera le 10 Septembre.

Contacts

Alberto.borges@uliege.be