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B015680 - FIELD GEOLOGY
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Academic Year 2012-13
Course year
Second year - Second Semester
Belonging Department
Earth Sciences (DST)
Course Type
Single education field course
Scientific Area
GEO/02 - STRATIGRAPHY AND SEDIMENTOLOGY
Credits
6
Teaching Hours
60
Teaching Term
04/03/2013 ⇒ 14/06/2013
Attendance required
No
Type of Evaluation
Final Grade
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Teaching Language
Italian
Course Content
Phases and objectives of the geological survey. Mapping and use of the compass. Types of geologic contacts and their carry-on a map. Mapping of the stratigraphic units. Read geological maps and their implementation, with limits of rock formations and structures.
Suggested readings (Search our library's catalogue)
Coe A. L. (Ed.) (2010). GEOLOGICAL FIELD TECHNIQUES. Wiley-Blackwell, 323 pp.
Bolton T. (1989) Geological maps, their solution and interpretation. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.
Boulter C.A. (1989) Four dimensional analysis of geological maps, techniques of interpretation. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, UK.
Butler B.C.M. & Bell J.D. (1991) Lettura e interpretazione delle carte geologiche. Zanichelli, Bologna, Italia.
Cremonini (1977) Rilevamento geologico. Pitagora Ed., Bologna, Italia.
Fry N. (1984) The field description of metamorphic rocks. Open University Press, Milton Keynes, UK.
Maltam A. (1990) Geological maps, an introduction. Open University Press, Milton Keynes, UK.
Mc Clay K. (1987) The mapping of geological structures. Open University Press, Milton Keynes, UK.
Simpson B. (1992) Lettura delle carte geologiche. D. Flaccovio Ed., Palermo, Italia.
Thorpe R.S. & Brown G.C. (1985) The field description of igneous roks. Open Un. Press, Milton Keynes, UK.
Tuker M. (1982) The field description of sedimentary rocks. Open University Press, Milton Keynes, UK.
Bolton T. (1989) Geological maps, their solution and interpretation. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.
Boulter C.A. (1989) Four dimensional analysis of geological maps, techniques of interpretation. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, UK.
Butler B.C.M. & Bell J.D. (1991) Lettura e interpretazione delle carte geologiche. Zanichelli, Bologna, Italia.
Cremonini (1977) Rilevamento geologico. Pitagora Ed., Bologna, Italia.
Fry N. (1984) The field description of metamorphic rocks. Open University Press, Milton Keynes, UK.
Maltam A. (1990) Geological maps, an introduction. Open University Press, Milton Keynes, UK.
Mc Clay K. (1987) The mapping of geological structures. Open University Press, Milton Keynes, UK.
Simpson B. (1992) Lettura delle carte geologiche. D. Flaccovio Ed., Palermo, Italia.
Thorpe R.S. & Brown G.C. (1985) The field description of igneous roks. Open Un. Press, Milton Keynes, UK.
Tuker M. (1982) The field description of sedimentary rocks. Open University Press, Milton Keynes, UK.
Learning Objectives
Knowledge acquired: The aim of the course is to provide the tools necessary for the realization of geological maps using the tools of the geologist and reading and interpretation of them.
Competence acquired Basic principles of how to behave in a campaign to recognize a geological map and how to write and read
Skills acquired (at the end of the course):Ability to perform a geological survey on the ground
Competence acquired Basic principles of how to behave in a campaign to recognize a geological map and how to write and read
Skills acquired (at the end of the course):Ability to perform a geological survey on the ground
Prerequisites
Knowledge of basic stratigraphy and structural Geology
Teaching Methods
Number of credits: 9
Total hours of the course (including the time spent in attending lectures, seminars, private study, examinations, etc...): 225
Hours reserved to private study and other individual formative activities: about 140
Contact hours for: Lectures (hours): 42; Laboratory-field/practice (hours): 42
Total hours of the course (including the time spent in attending lectures, seminars, private study, examinations, etc...): 225
Hours reserved to private study and other individual formative activities: about 140
Contact hours for: Lectures (hours): 42; Laboratory-field/practice (hours): 42
Type of Assessment
Practical test and oral test
Course program
Phases and objectives of the geological survey. Mapping and use of the compass. Types of geological contacts and their tracing on a map. Mapping of the stratigraphic units. Reading of geological maps and their implementation through the identification of the limits of the various rock formations and the main structural elements. Construction of geological cross-sections