Duration
Theory and practice : 25h Th, 15h Pr
Field work : 4d FW
Number of credits
| Bachelor in biology | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Theory and practice : Emmanuelle Javaux
Field work : Emmanuelle Javaux
Coordinator
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
Theory and practice
Planet Earth
Introduction: Geosphere and biosphere, formation and differentiation of planet Earth, geological cycle, minerlas, rocks
diagenesis and metamorphism
Tectonics (rock deformation)
rock alteration (climat, soils, karst)
sediments
Erosion, transport and sedimentation on the continent
Erosion, transport and sedimentation in the ocean
water in rocks
Rock Dating
stratigraphy and datings methods
the magnetic field
Internal dynamics and geological processes
plate tectonics
orogenesis
seisms
volcanism
magmatism
Elements of paleontology
fossilization
biosphere evolution: the first 3 billion years
mass extinctions
biostratigraphy
Field work
Planet Earth
l Chapter 1 : Introduction: Geosphere and biosphere, formation and differentiation of planet Earth, geological cycle, minerlas, rocks
l Chapter 2 : diagenesis and metamorphism
l Chapter 3 : Tectonics (rock deformation)
l Chapter 4 : rock alteration (climat, soils, karst)
l Chapter 5 : elements of Climatology (atmosphere structure and circulation -climates-global warming-paleoclimates)
sediments
l Chapter 6: Erosion, transport and sedimentation on the continent
l Chapter 7: Erosion, transport and sedimentation in the ocean
l Chapter 8: sedimentary sequences
l Chapter 9: water in rocks
Rock Dating
l Chapter 10: stratigraphy and datings methods
l Chapter 11 : the magnetic field
Internal dynamics and geological processes
l Chapter 12 : plate tectonics
l Chapter 13 : orogenesis
l Chapter 14 : seisms
l Chapter 15 : volcanism
l Chapter 16 : magmatism
Elements of paleontology
l Chapter 17 : fossilization
l Chapter 18 : biosphere evolution in the Precambrian
l Chapter 19 : mass extinctions
l Chapter 20 : biostratigraphy
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Theory and practice
at the end of the class, the student will be able to identify the most common minerals and rocks, and to understand and acquire the notion of geological time, the geological processes and their impacts of the biosphere, et the basic principles of paleontology (what is a fossil, how does it form, what can we learn from fossils)
Field work
at the end of the class, the student will be able to identify the most common minerals and rocks, and to understand and acquire the notion of geological time, the geological processes and their impacts of the biosphere, et the basic principles of paleontology (what is a fossil, how does it form, what can we learn from fossils)
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Theory and practice
practicals (minerals, sedimentary rocks, metamorphic and magmatic rocks)
excursions (details during class)
Field work
practicals (minerals, sedimentary rocks, metamorphic and magmatic rocks)
excursions
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Theory and practice
online teaching (UNICAST)
practicals in the lab and in the field are mandatory and face-to-face
Field work
face to face teaching
practicals in the lab and in the field
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Theory and practice
online teaching (lifesize)
podcasts and ppt slides on MyUlg
the practicals were done before the lock-down but the excursions are cancelled
revision and interrogation of practicals planned for december and the pratical exam in januaryare cancelled due to the sanitary conditions;
the evaluation will be on the theory, via an online written exam
Recommended or required readings
Theory and practice
pdf of powerpoint presentations on-line on MyULg
recommanded books:
Eléments de géologie, 2005, Pomerol et al., 13 ème édition, Ed. Dunod
Dictionnaire de géologie, 2005, Foucault et Raoult, 6ème édition Ed. Dunod; 2010 7ème édition
Field work
pdf of powerpoint presentations on-line on MyULg
recommanded books:
Eléments de géologie, 2005, Pomerol et al., 13 ème édition, Ed. Dunod
Dictionnaire de géologie, 2005, Foucault et Raoult, 6ème édition Ed. Dunod; 2010 7ème édition
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.
Theory and practice
practicals : 20%
(revising session and interrogation in december)
theory: 80%
Participation to practicals and field excursions is mandatory.
Field work
practicals and excursions: 20%
(revising session and interrogation in december)
theory: 80%
Participation to practicals and field excursions is mandatory.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Theory and practice
Prof E. Javaux
Geology department
ej.javaux@uliege.be
Field work
Prof E. Javaux
Geology department
ej.javaux@uliege.be