Component
Faculty of Science
List of courses
Experimentation and earth dynamics
4 creditsEnglish S2
2 creditsPhysics for TEE S2
4 creditsGeneral chemistry for TEE
4 creditsEarth evolution and regional geological history
4 creditsPlanetology
4 creditsMathematics for TEE S2
4 creditsEvolution of life, climate and oceans
4 credits
Experimentation and earth dynamics
Level of study
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
The UE introduces the notion and the implementation of experimental studies in Earth sciences, from instrumental measurements in the field to quantitative analysis, modeling and interpretation of the acquired data. In practice, the UE is based on a physical measurement method, gravimetry, applied to the Earth's dynamics. A part of the experiments carried out in the field is focused on the global terrestrial structure (measurement of g and its vertical gradient for the determination of the mass) and its dynamics (elastic deformation by tidal phenomenon). A second part is dedicated to local imaging of the subsurface in relation to water resources (imaging and mass balance in relation to subsurface water storage). An important part of the course is dedicated to the analysis of the measurements and their modeling.
Hourly volumes:
- CM : 12 h
- TD : 12 h
- TP : 6 h
- Field : 6 h
General chemistry for TEE
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
1) Thermodynamics and Chemical Equilibrium (27h)
1.1 the course (15h): basics of thermodynamics (concepts of energy and entropy), chemical potential and equilibrium; degree of advancement; equilibrium shift; applications to solution chemistry and phase transitions
1.2 TD (13h):
Around the concept of energy in order to relate the different forms of energy; around the concept of entropy: link between micro and macroscopic states, notion of reversibility/irreversibility and equilibrium; around the notion of chemical potential: use of the law of mass action (equilibrium in solution and phase transition)
2) Introduction to chemical kinetics (6h)
2.1 the course (2h): link between thermodynamics and kinetics: theory of the Transition State/Activated Complex; Definition: velocity, order and velocity constant, half-life time; Cases of simple kinetics; Thermal activation: Arrhenius law
2.2 TD (4h): determination of the order of a reaction; use of the parameters
characteristics (t1/2, k..); determination of an activation energy
3) Introduction to Radioactivity (3h)
3.1 the course (1,5h): history; structure of the nucleus, particles and forces involved; nuclear reactions: fusion/disintegration and radiation; isotopes and stability; natural radioactivity; DE=Dm.c2
3.2 TD (1,5h): energy: comparison chemical reaction/nuclear reaction; decay time; C14 dating
Earth evolution and regional geological history
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
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
Planetology
Level of study
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
The planetology course focuses on the Solar System and its planets. Its position in the Universe is also addressed, allowing the introduction of the notion of exoplanet (detection and habitability). The teaching is composed of 3 parts: astrophysics, geophysics and geochemistry. The astrophysics part begins with a contextualization of the Universe and then deals with the formation of the Solar System, its dynamics and its evolution. The geophysics part deals with the planetary interiors and their evolution based on data from space missions. The geochemistry part deals with nucleosynthesis, the abundance of chemical elements and the composition of the primitive and current Earth and other planets from the study of meteorites. The approach developed combines theoretical and practical approaches.
Hourly volumes:
- CM : 18h
- TD : 9h
- Practical work : 9h
Mathematics for TEE S2
Level of study
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Chapter 1: Sequences: Arithmetic and geometric sequences. Calculation of sums.
Chapter 2: Hyperbolic functions: definition, curves, derivatives
Chapter 3: Integral Calculus: integral, primitives, PPI, change of variables, first order differential equations
Chapter 4: Curves and surfaces: straight line, plane, circle, parabola, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, lengths, surfaces, volumes of usual solids
Hourly volumes:
- CM : 18
- TD : 18
Evolution of life, climate and oceans
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Through this course, several disciplines will be covered in order to provide a reminder and/or the basics concerning: the Biosphere, Hydrosphere and Atmosphere, as well as and above all, their evolution since the origin of the planet. The disciplines (and major themes) covered will be
-Paleontology: Evolution, Biochronology and Geological Eras, Biodiversity and Past Crises.
-Climatology and Oceanology: How to study the climate? What is the role of the ocean and the terrestrial biosphere. Faced with contemporary global issues, tools are developed to better characterize the mechanisms of climate change and their impacts on terrestrial and marine environments from the past to the future via the modification of biogeochemical cycles on a global scale. Environmental geochemistry will be a central method to characterize both the anthropogenic and natural footprint.
The main objectives are to understand the interactions of these envelopes with the Geosphere (covered in more depth in the HAT102T geology course) and to know how to analyze a current natural landscape with respect to its evolution over geological time.