Diagenesis and dynamics of sedimentary basins

Duration

15h Th, 15h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Frédéric Boulvain, Anne-Christine Da Silva

Coordinator

Frédéric Boulvain

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This specialized course is in two parts:
(1) Sedimentary basin analysis (sequential analyses, sedimentary models, cyclostratigraphy).
(2) carbonate diagenesis (mineralogy and petrology of carbonate minerals, diagenetic sequences). Methods include petrography, cathodoluminescence, isotopic geochemistry.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

(1) Interpretation of a sedimentary bassin, specially in terms of sea-level variations. What are climatic and orbital cycles, how can we interpret them and use them to improve temporal resolution.
(2) Recognition and interpretation of a diagenetic sequence. Use of cathodoluminescence and isotopic geochemistry.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

GEOL0018-1  Sédimentologie et pétrologie sédimentaire

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures with slides. Study of thin sections of carbonate rocks. At the university or online if necessary

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

Face-to-face, distance learning if requested. Lectures and practical work in B18/B20 or online.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Teaching could switch to online. The transition to online teaching could be in two steps, theoretical teaching would go online first, while practical courses would remain in the microscopy room as long as the sanitary conditions allow. The oral examination will then be scheduled on Lifesize or a similar platform

Recommended or required readings

The slides will be available on MyUlg after each lecture.
Diagenèse et dynamique des bassins sédimentaires: .pdf file.

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 AND written work

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

Oral or written examination including the description and interpretation of thin sections of carbonate rocks. The examination is classically at the university but could be switched online depending on the sanitary conditions.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

F. Boulvain et A-C. Da Silva Tél.: 02/366.22.52. E-mail: fboulvain@ulg.ac.be, ac.dasilva@ulg.ac.be
Secrétariat: Mme J. Schmetz, Tél. : 04/366.22.51 - e-mail:  joelle.schmetz@ulg.ac.be

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