Bachelor's in Biology

		Study programme 2021-2022	Français
		Paleontology, Mineralogy and Geology
		Programme component of Bachelor's in Biology à la Faculty of Science

Code	Type	Head of UE	Department’s contact details	Teacher(s)
US-B2-SCBIOL-555-M	Compulsory UE	BAELE Jean-Marc	F401 - Géologie fondamentale et appliquée	BAELE Jean-Marc DUPONT Nicolas

Language of instruction	Language of assessment	HT(*)	HTPE(*)	HTPS(*)	HR(*)	HD(*)	Credits	Weighting	Term
Français	Français	30	0	45	0	0	6	6.00	2nd term

AA Code	Teaching Activity (AA)	HT(*)	HTPE(*)	HTPS(*)	HR(*)	HD(*)	Term	Weighting
S-BIOG-011	Paleontology, Mineralogy and Geology	30	0	30	0	0	Q2
S-BIOG-202	Paleontology, Mineralogy and Geology Excursion	0	0	15	0	0	Q2

Overall mark : the assessments of each AA result in an overall mark for the UE.

Programme component
	US-B1-SCBIOL-002-M General Chemistry
	US-B1-SCBIOL-007-M Physics

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

Acquire, understand and use knowledge in the fields of biology and other fields

Understand the fundamentals of chemistry (including organic chemistry) and general physics both applied to biology
Integrate knowledge from other fields of knowledge with biology (earth science, physics, chemistry, mathematics), in a critical way, to foster an interdisciplinary approach

Solve issues relevant to biology

Make accurate observations in the context of activities in the field and in the laboratory

Apply a scientific approach and critical thinking

Understand and apply the basic principles of reasoning (obtaining data, analysis, synthesis, comparison, rule of three, syllogism, analogy, etc.)
Work with efficiency / accuracy / precision
Present a hypothesis and hypothetical-deductive reasoning
Develop critical thinking, test and monitor conclusions understanding the domain of validity, and explore alternative hypotheses
Manage doubt and uncertainty

Communicate effectively and appropriately in French and English

Communicate in French, orally and in writing, the results of experiments and observations by constructing and using graphs and tables

Learning Outcomes of UE

Know the basic principles of Earth Sciences, with emphasis on invertebrate poaleontology. Apply Earth Sciences concepts on the field. Analyze the landscape and the rocks and interpret them in terms of geological structure, paleo-environment and age.

Content of UE

Mineralogy, petrography, endogenic and supergenic geological processes, the rock cycle and plate tectonics, invertebrate paleontology. Two days of fieldwork.

Prior Experience

Chemistry and physics

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

Presentation and/or works
Oral Examination
Practical test

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q2 UE assessment

Weighting Paleontology, geology and mineralogy : 75%
Weighting fieldwork report : 25%

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Oral examination (2 questions), practical test (specimens to identify) and fieldwork report

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

Presentation and/or works
Oral examination
Practical Test

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment

Weighting Paleontology, geology and mineralogy : 75%
Weighting fieldwork report : 25%

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Oral examination (2 questions), practical test (specimens to identify) and fieldwork report

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AA	Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
S-BIOG-011	Cours magistraux Préparations, travaux, recherches d'information
S-BIOG-202	Préparations, travaux, recherches d'information

Mode of delivery

AA	Mode of delivery
S-BIOG-011	Face to face
S-BIOG-202	Face to face

Required Reading

AA
S-BIOG-011
S-BIOG-202

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AA	Required Learning Resources/Tools
S-BIOG-011	Not applicable
S-BIOG-202	Not applicable

AA	Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
S-BIOG-011	Dercourt J., Paquet J. - Géologie. Objets et méthodes. Dunod Ed. Pomerol C., Renard M. - Eléments de géologie. Masson Ed. Foucault A. Raoult J.-F. - Dictionnaire de géologie. Masson Ed.
S-BIOG-202	Not applicable