• Level of study

    BAC +4

  • ECTS

    5 credits

  • Component

    Faculty of Science

Description

Analysis of the formation of sedimentary basins by the interaction of internal forcings (lithospheric processes) and external forcings (processes in the Earth's outer envelope).
Analysis of the post-depositional evolution that leads to the formation of natural resources (energy and minerals).

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Objectives

- Understand the processes of basin formation according to the different geodynamic contexts.
- Know how to analyze the subsidence of the different types of sedimentary basins.
- Position the development of reservoirs (containing natural resources) in the formation of sedimentary basins.
- Establish the genetic links between the formation of mineral and energy resources and the processes of formation and development of sedimentary basins
- To put into practice the theoretical concepts in simplified case studies, in class and in the field
- To make future exploration geologists aware of environmental, economic and societal issues.

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Necessary pre-requisites

Bachelor's degree in Earth Sciences:
Basics of tectonics, sedimentology, petrology, geophysics.
Basics of the structure of the Earth (solid and fluid envelopes)

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Knowledge control

Continuous control (tests, reports, synthesis exercises).

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Syllabus

Digital course material + numerous exercises in paper format.

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Additional information

Educational Leader: 

Johanna LOFI

johanna.lofi@umontpellier.fr

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