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
The fieldtrips occur in Belgium and illustrate the theoritical and pratical classes. Students learn to observe and identify rocks and possible fossils, sedimentary structures, and rock deformation in the field, and to take notes in field conditions.
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
observations in the field
identification of minerals, sedimentary rocks (with and without fossils), metamorphic rocks, folds, faults, sedimentary structures
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Theory and practice
Blended learning
Additional information:
face-to-face and podcasts
practicals in the lab and in the field are mandatory and face-to-face
Field work
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
face to face teaching
fieldwork
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
Theory and practice
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Out-of-session test(s)
Additional information:
Evaluation is face-to-face
practicals : 20%
(revising session and interrogation in december)
theory: 80%
Participation to practicals and field excursions is mandatory.
Field work
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Additional information:
Questions on fieldtrips are included in the theoritical exam.
participation to filedtrips is mandatory.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Theory and practice
Prof E. Javaux
Geology department
ej.javaux@uliege.be
Field work
Prof E. Javaux
Geology department
ej.javaux@uliege.be