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Course Specifications Valid in the academic year 2010-2011 Origin of the Solar System, Early Earth and Impact Structures (C002663) Course size Credits 6.0 (nominal values; actual values may depend on programme) Study time 150.0 h Contact hrs 52.5 h Course offerings in academic year 2010-2011 Lecturers in academic year 2010-2011 Claeys, Philippe Van den haute, Peter WE13 WE13 Offered in the following programmes in 2010-2011 Master of Science in Geology Master of Science in Geology lecturer-in-charge co-lecturer crdts 6 6 offering A A Teaching languages English Keywords solar system, planet formation, planetoids, comets, Moon, early Earth, differentiation, meteorites, impact structures Level specialist Position of the course This course is an optional course in the Geology master program .The goal of the course is to document the formation and early evolution of the Earth as a planet of the solar system. Special attention is given to meteorite impact processes. This course contributes tot the realisation of following general competences M1.1, M1.4, M2.2, M2.6 en M4.2 and of the specific competences: M.OBD.4 and M.OBD.5. Contents Age of the universe and our galaxy. Formation of the solar system ; chronology and processes. Role of impact processes. Genesis, evolution, composition andstructure of: the planets and planteoids, comets the Moon. The Precambrian Earth ( 4.6-1.0 Ga) : evolution of the geosphere, atmosphere and biosphere. Meteorites: types, petrology, geochemistry, age information. Meteorite impacts: the Nördlinger-Rieß as a case study. Initial competences The bachelor courses in petrology , geochemistry and isotope-geology are prerequisites for this course. Final competences Acquire a profound understanding of the chronology and the physico-chemical processes that were responsible fort the formation the solar system with its planets and fot the evolution of the Earth during the Precambrian. Conditions for credit contract Access to this course unit via a credit contract is determined after successful competences assessment Conditions for exam contract This course unit cannot be taken via an exam contract Teaching methods Excursion, lecture (Approved) 1 Extra information on the teaching methods Lectures, seminars and discussions of topics from scientific papers. Classroom presentation of personal literature studies. Excursion to the Nördlinger Ries crater (Germany): field observations, bore hole descriptions and thin sections studies in the ZERIN field laboratory. Learning materials and price Printed lecture notes, chapters from books ( seelist of references) and articles from journals. Cost: 5-7 EUR Excursion: Riesskrater (Germany). Cost: 175-200 EUR References - Origin of the Earth and Moon, R. Canup and K. Richter, Univ. of Arizona Press, 555p. $ 60 - From Suns to life: A chronological approach to the origin of life, Gargaud, M.; Claeys, Ph.; Lopez-Garcia, P.; Martin, H.; Montmerle, Th.; Pascal, R.; Reisse, J. Editors. Special Volume of: Earth, Moon And Planets In Press - Lectures in Astrobiology I, Springer, Berlin, 2005, $80 ISBN-10: 3-540-29005-2 - Lectures in Astrobiology II, Springer, Berlin, 2006 -Faure & Mensing: Isotopes, principles and applications, 2005 John Wiley & sons, - B. Dalrymple. The age of the Earth , Stanford University Press (1991) - Ozima (1987): Geohistory: global evolution of the Earth ( Springer) Course content-related study coaching Tutoring and assistance during the seminars, practicals and field work. Communication via the internet (Minerva web site) and e-mail. Evaluation methods periodic and permanent evaluation Examination methods in case of periodic evaluation during the first examination period Oral examination Examination methods in case of periodic evaluation during the second examination period Oral examination Examination methods in case of permanent evaluation Participation, assignment, report Possibilities of retake in case of permanent evaluation examination during the second examination period is possible Extra information on the examination methods Non periodical: evaluation of the participation in seminars , presentation of personal literature studies, Ries crater excursion report. Periodical : written examination followed by a brief interview. Calculation of the examination mark Non periodical (10%); periodical (90%) (Approved) 2
