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SBL001 Geology 6.0 ECTS credits | |
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TIMEPERIOD: Quarter I LANGUAGE:English/Swedish EXAMINER Lennart Widenfalk Bitr prof PREREQUISITES General. COURSE AIM The aim of this course is to give a broad introduction to general geology. CONTENTS General geology: Plate tectonics and the formation of the Earth. Mineralogy: General and special mineralogy. Identification methods. Petrology: Magmatic, sedimentary och metamorphic processes and rocks. Diagnostic methods for rocks. Structural geology: Basic tectonics. Folding, faulting, fractures, schistosity and lineation. Prequarternary och regional geology: The geologic time scale. The geology of Sweden and its surroundings. Quarternary geology and soils: Recent surface processes. Sea level changes. The Quarternary formations of Scandinavia. Chemical and physical properties of soils. Maps: Various types of geologic maps and their interpretation. Air-photointerpretation. Man and the geologic environment: Man as a factor in geologic processes (case stories). Geologic process of vital importance for man. Field work and excursions: Geologic mapping of hard rock and soils. Visits to mines, pits, dams and reclaimed areas.
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| Required assignment | 1.20ECTS |
| Laboratory work | 1.50ECTS |
| Written exam | 3.30ECTS |
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COURSE LITERATURE To be decided in cooperation with the student Swedish spoken students read: Eriksson, B. & Gembert, B.: Kvartärgeologi. Kompendium. Uppsala universitet. 1990 Loberg, B.: Geologi. Norstedts, 1993. Further information: International Office |
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