Laboratory of Geology I

Code:

G141

Acronym:

G141

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Geology

Instance: 2015/2016 - 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:G	49	P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula anterior a 09/10	1	-	2,5	-
		P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula em 09/10	1	-	2,5	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Give students skills: 1- interpretation of topographic  and geological elementary maps; work with scales; 2 - conducting geological and topographic profiles; 3 - use of stereographic projection in solving problems geological .

Learning outcomes and competences

Working method

Presencial

Program

Introduction to the analysis and interpretation of maps and topographic and geologic profiles .
1. Reading a topographic map and a geological map; exercices with scales
2 . Conducting topographic profiles with and without over- elevation vertical scale .
3 . Conducting geological profiles using the geological information on maps.
4 . Conducting geological profiles using strike lines: the case of horizontal layers , vertical layers , layers sloping areas with discontinuities , folded and faulted areas .

Introduction to using the stereographic projection
1. Principles and applications , advantages and disadvantages ; constituent elements : the great circles ( meridians ) and the smaller circles , the network and the network of Wulff Schmidt .
2 . The projection of a plan and a lineation : marking plans , lines of maximum gradient , lines perpendicular to a plane ( plane polo ) . Marking a line through a plan of your rake (or pitch )
3 . Marking plans folded ( anticlines , synclines and folds lying ) and its elements ( flanks , axial planes and fold axes )
4 . Angles between lineations between plans and between planes and lineations , with emphasis on the smallest angle between a linear element and a plan.
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Mandatory literature

Bennison G. M.; An introduction to geological structures and maps
Rebelo, J.A.; As Cartas Geológicas ao serviço de desenvolvimento. Instituto Geológico e Mineiro. Publicação integrada nas comemorações dos 150 anos da criação da I Comissão Geológica. 53 p. , 0000

Complementary Bibliography

McClay Kenneth R.; The mapping of geological structures. ISBN: 0- 471- 93243 4
Phillips Frank Coles 1902-; The use of stereographic projection in structural geology

Comments from the literature

Exercises will be provided for use in class and others to resolve the student outside of class.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Exposition of the theoretical basis, exemplification of exercises and problem solving by students.

keywords

Natural sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Teste	100,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Average of two test.

Observations

Students who attended last year discipline, may, if they so request, be exempt from classes this year.