Geomorphology

Code:

GEOL3005

Acronym:

GEOL3005

Level:

300

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Geology

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Geology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:B	2	Official Study Plan	3	-	6	48	162
L:CC	2	study plan from 2021/22	2	-	6	48	162
			3
L:F	0	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	48	162
			3
L:G	16	study plan from 2017/18	2	-	6	48	162
L:M	6	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	48	162
			3
L:Q	0	study plan from 2016/17	3	-	6	48	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To understand the genesis and development of relief/landscape of Portugal in connection with the geology and geotectonic settings and exogenic processes.

To identify and describe the landforms characteristics and its relationship with the geomorphic processes and climate.

To describe geomorphologic relevant aspects of Portugal.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is intended that students acquire skills in:

- to observe the relief/landscape to identify and characterize the landforms;

- to relate the landforms with the geomorphological processes and climate;

- to understand the genesis of landforms and its evolution in the geological and tectonic setting in association with the exogenous processes.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1.General concepts
1.1.Objectives and definition of Geomorphology
1.2.Geomorphology within Geosciences
1.3.Davis’ Geomorphological Cycle

2.Geologic Setting of Portugal
2.1.Morphostrutural unities of Portugal
2.1.1.Hesperian Massif
2.1.2.Lusitanian and Algarve Basins
2.1.3.Tagus and Sado river basins
2.2.Hercinic Tectonic
2.3.Alpine tectonic

3. Massif Hesperian cover deposits and its geomorphologic significance
3.1.”Grupo do Buçaco” Cretaceous formation
3.2.Paleogene formations
3.3.Neogene formations

4.Hesperian Massif morphological elements
4.1.Fundamental applanation surface of the Iberian Meseta
4.2.Relief of the Iberian Meseta
4.3.Central Cordillera
4.4. Serra da Estrela Mountain – Glacial and granite landforms
4.5. Lousã-Arganil and Sarzedas- Castelo Branco basins
4.6 Other aspects

5.Litoral plateau region
5.1.Litoral plateau and correlated deposits - its utilization as geomorphologic reference
5.2.Peninsular NW litoral
5.3.Aveiro “Ria”
5.4. Boa Viagem Mountain
5.5. Gândara plain
5.6. Litoral plateau
5.7 Other aspects

6.Hydrographic network and its evolution during the Cainozoic
6.1. Western region – Minho and Douro Litoral
6.2. Eastern region – Trás-os-Montes
6.4. Douro Terciary Basin
6.5. Tejo and Sado Terciary Basin

7.Geomorphology of the Estremadura
7.1. Silt-clay hills
7.2. “Maciço Calcário Estremenho”
7.3. Salt diapir system
7.4. Sintra igneous massif
7.5. Lisbon Region

8.Azores volcanic landforms

Mandatory literature

Cabral, J.; Neotectónica em Portugal Continental, Instituto Geológico e Mineiro. Lisboa. (Memória nº 31)., 1995
Ferreira Narciso; Guia geológico e geomorfológico do Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela. ISBN: 972-775-21-4
Nunes João Carlos; Paisagens vulcânicas dos Açores. ISBN: 972-8144-03-2
Vidal Romaní Juan Ramón; Formas y paisajes graníticos. ISBN: 84-89694-58-3

Teaching methods and learning activities

Presentation and discussion of geomorphologic aspects of Portugal, its genesis and evolution. Analysis in the field of some aspects presented during the lectures. Using topographic and geological maps to identify and characterize landforms. As didactic resource will be used Powerpoint presentation which will be put on-line for the students use.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	70,00
Trabalho de campo	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	90,00
Frequência das aulas	28,00
Trabalho de campo	28,00
Trabalho escrito	16,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

According to FCUP rules.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final evaluation (70%) and reports from the field work (30%).

Minimum clssification in each of the parts (theoretical and practical) is 8 out of 20.