ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Description
Origin and evolution of the planet ;
Geological scale and geochronology ;
Geographies, topographies and past environments ;
Biosphere/Hydrosphere/Atmosphere/Geosphere interactions,
Human evolution and anthropization ;
Natural resources (water, energy, mineral resources) and anthropization
Objectives
The aim is to provide an exhaustive reminder and/or refresher of the prerequisites required by students with a naturalist (and biologist) background or intending to study environmental sciences, through a slide show of the evolution of planet Earth from its origins to the present day, always focusing on the complex interactions between the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere.
A concrete, synthetic vision of the evolution of the planet on which biological organisms and the human species live, evolve and interact is expected.
Necessary prerequisites
Basics of general geology
Recommended prerequisites* :
HAT102T geology
Knowledge control
Continuous assessment (practical work - field trip - coursework) and final examination.
Syllabus
- Synthetic description of the concepts covered in CM :
From the formation of the Earth and its evolution to the end of the Phanerozoic, distribution of continental and oceanic masses in relation to erosion-sedimentation processes and significant biological and climatic events. Focus on regional geology during the Phanerozoic.
- Summary description of TD sessions and number of hours associated with each session
2 TD = geological map and major lithological and geological features of the region.
- Synthetic description of TP sessions and number of hours associated with each session
TP1: reconstructing regional geological history from documents and creating a simplified geological map
TP2: geological mapping 1 (introduction to geological sectioning)
TP3: geological mapping 2 (creation of a geological section)
- Description of the themes/manips covered during your field trip(s) and details of destinations/sites
Chronological scan and understanding of the terrains representing the different stages of formation of the regional geology during the Phanerozoic.
Further information
Hourly volumes* :
CM: 18h
TD : 3h
Practical work: 9h
Field : 6h