Field Work

Code:

G224

Acronym:

G224

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Geology

Instance: 2015/2016 - 2S

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	24	P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula anterior a 09/10	2	-	7,5	-
		P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula em 09/10	2	-	7,5	-

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Conduct field work in different geological settings, emphasizing different disciplines of geology. Sampling, data collection and interpretation. Prepare cartographic and geological report on the desktop, using additional laboratory work.

Learning outcomes and competences

The development of the course aims at development the student skills in:

- Develop skills for fieldwork in different geological contexts;

- Develop skills for cartographic documents.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1 - The specificity of the field work in geology
1.1 - Basic rules: planning, equipment and safety
1.2 - The facts and interpretations


2 - General Methodology of field work
2.1 - Basic Documents to support the field work: topographic maps, geological maps, aerial photography (orthophotomaps, ...), as well as modern and expeditious means of field location (GPS, ...) and after treatment if it's the case ( various software).
2.2 - Using cartography compass: orientation and measurement of data in the field
2.3 - Criteria for identifying and recording the observations in the field book
2.4 - Collection and representation of data at a given scale
2.5 - Scale of observation and representation of scales
2.6 - Sampling: representativeness, location and orientation

3 - Collection of objective data, factual descriptions of direct observation or measurement aspects that enable, in particular:
3.1 - Geometry of a lithic body (rock);
3.2 - Texture and mineralogy of the rocks;
3.3 - Description and measurement of the orientation of structures (stratification, fracturing, foliation, ...);
3.4 - Description of the type of geologic contacts.

4 - Collection and annotation of factual interpretations:
4.1 - The genetic interpretation of the meaning (or petrogenetic) data or factual descriptions;
4.2 - Interpretation of chronological relationships (partly objective, partly interpreted);

5 - Methods of fieldwork specific to different geological settings

6 - Interpretation of data collection and preparing the final report.

Mandatory literature

Coe Angela L. 340; Geological field techniques. ISBN: 978-1-4443-3062-5

Complementary Bibliography

Compton Robert R.; Geology in the field. ISBN: 0-471-84324-5
Moseley F.; Methods in field geology

Teaching methods and learning activities

Preparation of field classes in using office equipment hardware and its software.
Classes with field data collection and interpretation with support from the teachers.
Office work for interpretation and reporting.

keywords

Natural sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	15,00
Prova oral	20,00
Trabalho de campo	20,00
Trabalho escrito	45,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Performance in class field + field notebook-  20% of final grade; 
- Individual oral test in field - 20%;
- Group final Report - 45%;
- Discussion of the final report -15%.

Students with status of employees will be subject to the same evaluation criteria, with mandatory implementation of practical work (field work ).

Examinations or Special Assignments

not aplicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

not aplicable

Classification improvement

Students enrolled for higher note will be evaluated by the same criteria.