Learning outcomes

Recognize the main taxa of microfossils. A special attention is given to the geological implications of the presence of microfossils in the sedimentary rocks in relation with stratigraphy, palaeoecology, diagenesis, palaeoclimatology, ...

Content

Several groups of microfossils are described and discussed : isolation techniques, systematics, evolution-stratigraphy, other applications for geologists (paleoecology, paleoclimatology, ...).

Assessment method

Oral examination (theory and practical works).

Sources, references and any support material

Introduction à la micropaléontologie. G. Bignot. Gordon and Brench Science publishers.

Language of instruction

Français
Training Study programme Block Credits Mandatory
Bachelier en sciences géologiques Standard 0 3
Bachelier en sciences géologiques Standard 3 3