Duration
20h Th, 5h Pr, 2d FW
Number of credits
| Master in oceanography (120 ECTS) | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
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