Geomorphology

Code:

G211

Acronym:

G211

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Geology

Instance: 2014/2015 - 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:AST	0	Plano de Estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	5	-
L:B	1	Plano de estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	5	-
L:F	0	Plano de estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	5	-
L:G	10	P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula anterior a 09/10	2	-	5	-
			3
		P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula em 09/10	2	-	5	-
			3
L:M	0	Plano de estudos a partir de 2009	3	-	5	-
L:Q	0	Plano de estudos Oficial	3	-	5	-

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

To understand the genesis and development of relief/landscape of Portugal in connection with the geotectonic setting and exogenic processes.
To identify and describe the landforms characteristics and its relationship with the geomorphic processes and climate.

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.Granitic massifs from Northern Portugal
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

Derruau M.; Précis de géomorphologie. ISBN: 2-225-81374-4
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
Cabral J.; Neotectónica em Portugal Continental
Vidal Romaní Juan Ramón; Formas y paisajes graníticos. ISBN: 84-89694-58-3

Complementary Bibliography

Ribeiro Orlando; Geografia de Portugal
Ribeiro Orlando 1911-1997; Geografia de Portugal. ISBN: 972-9230-13-7

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. 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	75,00
Participação presencial	0,00
Trabalho escrito	25,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	49,00
Frequência das aulas	28,00
Trabalho de campo	14,00
Total:	91,00

Eligibility for exams

The students have to attend at least 2/3 of the sessions.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final evaluation (75%) and elaboration and presentation of a monographic work (25%).