2024-2025 / PALE0209-1

Paleontology

Micropaleontology

Macropaleontology

Duration

Micropaleontology : 10h Th
Macropaleontology : 15h Th, 5h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in biology of organisms and ecology, research focus3 crédits 
 Master in biology of organisms and ecology, teaching focus3 crédits 
 Master in biology of organisms and ecology, professional focus in integrated management of aquatic resources and aquaculture3 crédits 
 Master in biology of organisms and ecology, professional focus in conservation biology : biodiversity and management3 crédits 

Lecturer

Micropaleontology : Emmanuelle Javaux
Macropaleontology : Valentin Fischer, Cyrille Prestianni

Coordinator

Valentin Fischer

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

See French version.

Micropaleontology

The micropalentology part of this paleontology course will study the evolution of the biosphere during the first 4 billions years of Earth history, from the origin of life to the diversification of the 3 domains of life, including eucaryogenesis, and the diversification of complex life

Macropaleontology

See French version

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Micropaleontology

Micropaleontology
at the end of the class, the student will be able to describe the major steps of evolution of the three domains of life and their microscopic fossil record, as well as the challenges in evidencing the first traces of life.

Macropaleontology

See French version

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Micropaleontology

Basic knowledge of biology, microbiology, protistology, and evolution

Macropaleontology

See French version

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Micropaleontology

Face-to-face lectures, in French

Macropaleontology

See French version

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

Micropaleontology

Face-to-face course

Macropaleontology

Face-to-face course

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Micropaleontology

Micropaleontology
powerpoint presentations online on myulg, podcasts of classes

Macropaleontology

See French version

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )


Further information:

See French version.

Micropaleontology

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )


Further information:

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

in case of success, a partial dispense is possible for the micropaleontology part from one session to the next in the same academic year

Macropaleontology

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Micropaleontology

the micropaleontolgy part occurs on the last 5 classes (5x2h) of the semester (see celcat)

Contacts

Micropaleontology

Micropalaeontology: Prof. E. Javaux, ej.javaux@uliege.be

Université de Liège Bât. B22
Early Life Traces & Evolution-Astrobiology
Quartier Vallée 1
Chemin de la Vallée 4
4000 Liège (Sart-Tilman)
Belgique

Macropaleontology

See French version

Association of one or more MOOCs