Code: | GEOL2001 | Acronym: | GEOL2001 | Level: | 200 |
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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 | 13 | Official Study Plan | 3 | - | 6 | 56 | 162 |
L:CC | 1 | study plan from 2021/22 | 2 | - | 6 | 56 | 162 |
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L:F | 0 | Official Study Plan | 2 | - | 6 | 56 | 162 |
3 | |||||||
L:M | 0 | Official Study Plan | 2 | - | 6 | 56 | 162 |
3 | |||||||
L:Q | 0 | study plan from 2016/17 | 3 | - | 6 | 56 | 162 |
To provide an understanding of the principles and techniques of mineral study, and to present a general impression of the origin and evolution of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
Identification and characterization of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks and their genetic processes.
Mineralogy- Study of chemical composition, internal structure and properties of minerals; mineralogical constitution of the earth crust (importance of frameworks silicates). Introduction to optical mineralogy. Petrology Objectives and methods. Magmatism and magmatic rocks. Genesis and characteristics of the main types of magmas. Solidification of magmas, magmatic differentiation and consequences. Forms of magmatic bodies and texture and structure of magmatic rocks. Chemical and mineralogical classifications of magmatic rocks.Magmatic rock associations and geodynamic implications. Metamorphism and metamorphic rocks. Agents, types of metamorphism and characteristics. Structure and textures of metamorphic rocks. composition and characterization of the main metamorphic rocks. Basic concepts of metamorphic facies and metamorphic series. Sedimentation and sedimentary rocks. Weathering and origin of sediments. Tectonic control of deposition and deposition environments. Genesis, characterization and classification of the main types of sedimentary rocks.
-interaction teacher/student -powerpoint presentation -individual work -investigative work
designation | Weight (%) |
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Exame | 80,00 |
Participação presencial | 10,00 |
Trabalho laboratorial | 10,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
designation | Time (hours) |
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Estudo autónomo | 106,00 |
Frequência das aulas | 56,00 |
Total: | 162,00 |
-Present in 2/3 of the practical lessons
80% (final examination)+ 20% (participation)
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