Code: | GEOL3002 | Acronym: | GEOL3002 | Level: | 300 |
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Classification | Keyword |
OFICIAL | Geology |
Active? | Yes |
Responsible unit: | Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings |
Course/CS Responsible: | Bachelor in Geology |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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L:B | 0 | Official Study Plan | 3 | - | 6 | 56 | 162 |
L:CC | 0 | Plano de estudos a partir de 2014 | 2 | - | 6 | 56 | 162 |
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L:F | 1 | Official Study Plan | 2 | - | 6 | 56 | 162 |
3 | |||||||
L:G | 29 | study plan from 2017/18 | 2 | - | 6 | 56 | 162 |
L:M | 3 | Official Study Plan | 2 | - | 6 | 56 | 162 |
3 | |||||||
L:Q | 3 | study plan from 2016/17 | 3 | - | 6 | 56 | 162 |
Acquisition of theoretical knowledge on the geochemical laws that govern the chemical element distribution in the natural geochemical processes; resolution of practical cases using the treatment of analytical data that allow the characterization of primary evolution and the effectof secondary geochemical processes; understanding the effects of Man activity in the environmental equlibrium based on the study of the mobility and dispersion of elements.
The student will be able to solve practical exercises and perform an analysis, discussion and critical interpretation of the results. The theoretical/ practical exercises contribute to acknowledge the importance of the application of the acquired skills, as well as to leave in perspective future developments in the analytical techniques to face new geochemical challenges.
1. Definition and object of Geochemistry. Historical evolution .Geochemical cycle.
2. Origin and cosmic abundance of the elements
3. The Earth as a chemical system. Primary geochemical differentiation. Geochemical data bases. Geochemical modelling.
4. The distribution of the chemical elements. Periodic table. Goldschmidt geochemical classification.
5. Geochemical laws and their application.
6. Major and trace elements. Partition coefficient. Rare earth elements.
7. Thermodynamical systems with geological importance.
8. Geochemistry of rock alteration.
9. Concept of ionic potential. The solubility of the omponents in function of the pH of the environment.
10. The importance of isotopes in Geochemistry.
11. Examples of applied geochemistry. The importance of the geochemical behaviour in different environments.
12. Analytical techniques the most frequently used to obtain geochemical data.
Videoprojection for the theoretical presentations. Resolution of problems and discussion of the results in the practical lessons, supplemented by field and laboratory guided visits.
designation | Weight (%) |
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Exame | 95,00 |
Participação presencial | 5,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
designation | Time (hours) |
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Estudo autónomo | 106,00 |
Frequência das aulas | 56,00 |
Total: | 162,00 |
The final classification is the sum of the partial classifications respectively of the final exam that represents 95% and the participation in the classes representing 5%. The final classification of the exam results from three components: a written theoretical-practical exam with a weight of 40%, plus the classification of the oral presentation representing 20% and the respective written report on a subject selected from the program, with a weight of 40%. The final classification lies in the range between 0 and 20.