Duration
15h Th, 5h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in geology (120 ECTS) (Even years, not organized in 2023-2024) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course will start with basic notion of magnetism and earth magnetic fields. Geological applications of magnetic remanence techniques will be assessed briefly (paleogeographic reconstructions and magnetostratigraphy). An important portion of the course will concern environmental magnetism and use of magnetic susceptibility for correlations: principle, advantages and experimental techniques.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Introduction to geomagnetism basics. Overview of various applications of magnetism for earth Sciences and environmental research. Main techniques to identify the origin of the magnetic signal in a rock (magnetic mineralogy).
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basics of magnetism from first year of science. General geology and sedimentology basics.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture with slideshow (in the university or online). Use of laboratory devices (when possible), magnetic data processing (computer, R and/or Excel).
In some cases the course can be provided via podcast or via LifeSize or any other online platform
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-Face or distance learning if requested. Lectures and practical course B18/B20, or online (through podcast or distance learning)
Recommended or required readings
Walden, J., Oldfield, F., Smith, J. (eds.) Environmental Magnetism, a practical guide. Quaternary Research Association, Technical Guide No. 6., p139-164, 1999
Any session :
- In-person
oral exam
- Remote
oral exam AND written work
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
Oral or written examination, at the unviersity of online depending on the situation.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Anne-Christine da Silva, Pétrologie sédimentaire, B20 Boulevard du rectorat, 15 Université de Liège, Sart Tilman 4000 Liège, Belgique / Tel: 04.3662258 ac.dasilva@uliege.be