Duration
15h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits
Master in geology (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
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
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 course
Additional information:
Face-to-face, distance learning if requested. Lectures and practical work in B18/B20 or online.
Recommended or required readings
The slides will be available on MyUlg after each lecture.
Diagenèse et dynamique des bassins sédimentaires: .pdf file.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam AND oral exam
Written work / report
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)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
F. Boulvain et A-C. Da Silva Tél.: 02/366.22.52. E-mail: fboulvain@uliege.be, ac.dasilva@uliege.be
Secrétariat: Mme J. Schmetz, Tél. : 04/366.22.51 - e-mail: joelle.schmetz@uliege.be
Association of one or more MOOCs
Items online
Cyclostratigraphy
Course of cyclostratigraphy, climatic cycles
Diagenesis part 1
Introduction
Diagenesis Partie 2
Optical techniques
Diagenesis part 3
Carbon and oxygen isotopes
Diagenesis part 4
Geothermometer
Part 5
Dolomitisation
Part 6
Diagenetic environments
Pyrite - silicification
Pyrite - silicification