2020-2021 / GEOL0284-1

Geology of Wallonia

Duration

20h Th, 6d FW

Number of credits

 Master of Science (MSc) in Geological and Mining Engineering3 crédits 
 Master of Science (MSc) in Geological and Mining Engineering (Co-diplomation avec l'Université polytechnique de Madrid)3 crédits 
 Bachelor in geology5 crédits 

Lecturer

Frédéric Boulvain

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

Fieldtrips, dedicated to the different aspects of the geology of Wallonia are introduced by lectures, giving a general canvas (global changes, orogenic cycles, plate tectonics) to the lithostratigraphic units seen on the field.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Basic knowledge of the geology of Wallonia and identification of the different units on the field.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

GEOL0018-1  Sédimentologie et pétrologie sédimentaire
or
GEOL0006-4 Roches et processus sédimentaire

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures and fieldtrips, each of them dedicated to an aspect of the geology of Wallonia, from Cambrian to Mesozoic.

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

Face-to-face. For details, see: http://www.geolsed.ulg.ac.be/excu/excursions.htm

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

If necessary, the face-to-face sessions will be replaced by distance learning (podcasts) and the oral examination scheduled on Lifesize or a similar platform.

Recommended or required readings

The slides will be available on My ULg after each lecture.
Online lecture notes : Une introduction à la géologie de la Wallonie": http://www.geolsed.ulg.ac.be/geolwal/geolwal.htm

Textbook : BOULVAIN, F. & PINGOT, J-L., 2015. Genèse du sous-sol de la Wallonie. Classe des Sciences, Académie royale de Belgique, 208 pp.

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.

Any session :

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

Oral examination

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

F. Boulvain Pétrologie sédimentaire, Bât. B20, 4000 Liège 1 (Sart Tilman) Tél. : 04/366.22.52 - e-mail : fboulvain@ulg.ac.be Secrétariat: Mme J. Schmetz, Tél. : 04/366.22.51 - e-mail:  joelle.schmetz@ulg.ac.be

Items online

Geology of Wallonia
Formations, rocks and fossils of Wallonia.