Study programme 2025-2026Français
Paleontology, Mineralogy and Geology
Learning Activity
CodeLecturer(s)Associate Lecturer(s)Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s)Establishment
S-BIOG-011
  • BAELE Jean-Marc
    • DUPONT Nicolas
    • FAY Ophélie
    • VANDYCKE Sara
    • UMONS
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    HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term
    FrançaisFrançais2602800Q2


    Content of Learning Activity

    Geology (general context), geologic times
    Mineralogy, petrography,  geological processes, the rock cycle and plate tectonics, paleontology. Two days of fieldwork.

    Required Learning Resources/Tools

    Not applicable

    Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

    Dictionary of Geology, 5000 definitions, over 400 diagrams and color photos
    • By Alain Foucault,
    • Jean-François Raoult,
    • Bernard Platevoet
    • and Fabrizio Cecca, Not part of a series
    • 2020, Dunod, 448 pages
    General Geology, From Minerals to Geospheres, By Frédéric Boulvain, Technosup, 2023, Ellipses, 288 pages

    Other Recommended Reading

    Mineralogie: Cours Et Exercices Corriges par Montel, Jean-Marc; Martin, François; Seydoux, Anne-Magalie,Dunod, 2023 ISBN : 978-2-10-085105-8; 978-2-10-085693-0
    Paléontologie et évolution des invertébrés, 

    Dera, Guillaume, Dunod, 
    ISBN978-2-10-085768-5; 978-2-10-088359-2

    Tectonique, 

    Mercier, Jacques, Dunod, 2016

    Mode of delivery

    • Face-to-face

    Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

    • Cours magistraux
    • Préparations, travaux, recherches d'information

    Evaluations

    The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)

    Location of learning activity

    • Université de Mons - Mons

    Location of assessment

    • Université de Mons - Mons
    (*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
    Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 02/02/2026
    Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 14/03/2026
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