Duration
15h Th, 15h Pr, 1d FW
Number of credits
| Master in geology (120 ECTS) | 4 crédits | |||
| Master in geology (60 ECTS) | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Le cours is divided in 7 chapters.
1. Introduction
2. Climate System
3. Paleoclimate archives
4. Dating methods
5. Climate forcings
6. Evolution of climate over time
7. Introduction of climate modelling and climate predictions
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The aim of the course is to present the climate system and its main forcings and, to define the paleoclimate approach.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
(a) Various kind of exercices: collect of information from specialised websites, observation and analyse of sedmimentary archives, treatment of data, reading of scientific papers. A personal laptop is recommanded.
(b) Visit of a research laboratory and/or fieldtrip.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Course will be given during the first semester. 10 times 3 hours par week. Lectures followed by exercices. Room: building B18, Geology
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Recommended or required readings
A syllabus is available.
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.
Examination will include two parts.
Theory (60 % of final quotation). Individual oral examination (15 minutes + preparation). Comments of figures and/or tables presented during the lectures.
TP
Written report of exercice (10%). Personal work (30%). Synthesis of a chosen climate event, oral presentation and written report.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
The lecture will be given on Tuesday pm. Not available in 2020-2021.
Contacts
Nathalie Fagel Professor, Geology Departement Research Unit AGEs - Argiles, Géochimie et Environnements sédimentaires - B18, Allée du 6 Août, B-4000 Liège, Belgium Fax: 04.366.2029 Tel: 04.366.2209 www.ages.ulg.ac.be