Duration
20h Th, 5h Pr, 2d FW
Number of credits
| Master in oceanography, research focus | 4 crédits | |||
| Master in geography: professional focus in integrated management of aquatic resources and aquaculture | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
If a student fails an examination during the first term:
- They are permitted to resit the assessed subject during the second term (May-June);
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Ecology is the study of the interactions of living beings with inert ('chemical') components of the ecosystem and of the interactions between living beings within this ecosystem; 'chemistry' is therefore closely linked to ecology.
In the oceans, chemical, biological and physical processes interact in a complex and dependant way. This course specifically aims to give the basis of aquatic chemistry with a particular emphasis on greenhouse gases.
Chapters of the lectures:
1.Foreword
2.Physico-chemical properties of water
3.Seawater composition
4.Salinity as a conservative tracer
5.Ions in seawater
6.Redox reactions - production/destruction of organic matter
7.Green-house gases (CO2, CH4, N2O)
8.Gas exchange accross the air-sea interface
Chapters 1-6 are covered in 6h (2 lectures), chapters 7-8 are covered in 14h (7 lectures)
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Introduction to cycles of organic and inorganic carbon, organic and inorganic nutrients, and greenhouse gases in various marine ecosystems.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic knowledge in chemistry, biology and physics.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
20 h of therory (in-person lectures) + field work in Calvi (Corsica)
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
20 h of theory by 3 h slots , face-to-face.
Lectures in English, slides in English
The pdf of the slides will be provided after each lesson (as and when required, within 48 hours) and will be available online from the "teaching commitments" page.
Students may ask questions during the class in French or English. Answers will be given in English.
The content of the lectures is adjusted every year, so it is strongly recommended to refer to the pdfs of the slides for the current year, rather than the pdfs of the courses from previous years.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Other site(s) used for course materials
- https://dox.uliege.be (https://dox.uliege.be)
Further information:
PDFs of the lecture slides will be made available for download, with the link communicated via email at the end of each lecture.
The content of the lectures is adjusted every year, so it is strongly recommended to refer to the pdfs of the slides for the current year, rather than the pdfs of the courses from previous years.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Further information:
The evaluation of this course is based on a theoretical exam (3 credits over 4) and an evaluation of practical work (1 credit over 4) during the internship at STARESO, for the first and second session.
The grade for the practical work component of the STARESO internship will be carried over to the second session (it is not necessary to retake the internship assessment during the second session).
Evaluation of the practical work (and participation in the STARESO intership) is mandatory.
In the first session, the theoretical exam is held during the January (official) session.
In the second session, the theory exam is held during the September (official) session.
The theoretical exam in January (First session) and in September (second session) consists of 20 questions on the theoretical course (3 hours), without notes, face-to-face on the lectures given during Q1. The exam consists of 20 questions (presented in French and English) that can be answered in either French or English. The exam is graded out of 20, with each correct answer worth 1 point.
The practical work at STARESO is held during the Master-I internship (month of May). Measurements of O2, pH, salinity, temperature, chlorophyll-a concentration, nutrients will be performed in the Bay of Calvi, under the supervision of the teacher. At the end of the internship, the students will individually present an interpretation of the results obtained (all the results combined), followed by a discussion with the teacher and will be the subject of the evaluation which also takes into account the assiduity during the experimental manipulations. The interpretation and discussion of the results must make use of the theoretical notions seen during the course in Q1.
The result of the January theoretical exam is partial, and will not be communicated before the June deliberation (in any form, even indicative). The final grade of the first session will only be communicated after the June deliberation.
In case of a third or fourth session, only the theoretical exam will be retaken, if the practical work has already been done then the mark will be transferred. The exam consists also of 20 questions on the theoretical course (3 hours), without notes, face-to-face.
Work placement(s)
Fieldwork at STARESO.
The practical work at STARESO is held during the Master-I internship (month of May). Measurements of O2, pH, salinity, temperature, chlorophyll-a concentration, nutrients will be performed in the Bay of Calvi, under the supervision of the teacher. At the end of the internship, the students will individually present an interpretation of the results obtained, followed by a discussion with the teacher and will be the subject of the evaluation which also takes into account the assiduity during the experimental manipulations. The interpretation and discussion of the results must make use of the theoretical notions seen during the course in Q1.
For practical work during the course at STARESO, students must bring a laboratory apron and laboratory safety goggles (personal protective equipment) in accordance with article 74 on "safety measures" of the Uliège "General Study and Examination Regulations".
For a preview of the course "Station de recherche océanographique STARESO" by Lisa Lazuly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDvucyXu-w8&lc=UgwkoSHAyuRXr3rYacN4AaABAg
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The schedule will be provided by Mariella Lunetta (secretary of BEE Dpt).
I do not answer any questions by e-mail.
I'll answer to questions related to the lectures during or after lectures.
For matters of adminstration or of organisation, contact Mariella Lunetta.
Contacts
Mariella Lunetta
Secrétariat du Département BEE
M.Lunetta@uliege.be
04.366.50.62
Association of one or more MOOCs
There is no MOOC associated with this course.