2020-2021 / GEOL0210-1

Fieldwork in foreign countries

Duration

10d FW

Number of credits

 Master in geology (120 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Olivier Bolle, Bernard Charlier, Anne-Christine Da Silva, Nathalie Fagel, Valentin Fischer, Frédéric Hatert, Hans-Balder Havenith, Emmanuelle Javaux, Jacqueline Vander Auwera

Coordinator

Valentin Fischer

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 purpose of this fieldtrip is to synthetize different topics like sedimentary basin evolution, orogenesis, metamorphic and magmatic processes, as well as the history of life and ecosystems.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

To give a synthetic approach of field geology. The student has to be able to apply and use his knowledge in sedimentary, metamorphic and magmatic petrology and as well as structural geology and palaeontology.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

This fieldtrip is organized for the students from 1st year master students in geological sciences.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Fieldwork.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

The fieldtrip might be profoundly altered or even cancelled depending on the sanitary situation in Belgium and visited localities.

Recommended or required readings

Fieldtrip guidebooks

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Fieldtrip report

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

This fieldtrip is organised abroad. For instance: Southern France, Morocco, the Alps, Romania,..

Contacts

Bât. B18, 4000 Liège 1 (Sart Tilman) Mme J. Schmetz, Tél. : 04/366.22.51 - e-mail:  joelle.schmetz@ulg.ac.be