Geology I

Code:

EMG0004

Acronym:

G I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Earth Sciences

Instance: 2016/2017 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Mining Engineering Department
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Mining and Geo-Environmental Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LCEEMG	21	Plano de estudos oficial a partir de 2008/09	1	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Understand and acquire fundamental knowledge about: (i) the earth system as a dynamic system and the components; (ii) the global dynamic of the planet, the intern and extern geodynamic processes and respective interaction; (iii) the geologic cycle and the genesis of magmatic, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.

Learning outcomes and competences

Understand the relation between geodynamic processes with the genesis of the rocks and the global dynamic of the Earth.

 

Identification of some rocks and minerals.

 

Understand the geologic time scale and the stratigraphic principles.

 

Analyses and comprehension of geological maps.

 

Working method

Presencial

Program

 

1. Geology as a science. The interaction between the several areas of Geology and the Geology with other Sciences. The importance of geological knowledgment.

 

2. The Earth planet. General considerations about the earth structure. The Earth systems. The internal earth structure.

 

3. Lithological cycle. Rocks and minerals.

 

4. Stratigraphy and geological time scale.

 

5. Dynamic of the earth. Continental drift. The theory of tectonic plates.

 

6. Internal geodynamic. Magmatic processes. Volcanism. Metamorphic processes.

 

7. External geodynamic. Sedimentary processes, mass movements, fluvial processes, coastal processes, glacial processes, aeolian processes, karst processes.

 

 

 

Analyses and comprehension of topographic maps and geological maps. Construction of geological sections.

 

Observation and identification of minerals and rocks hand specimen.

Stereographic projection.

Mandatory literature

Charles C. Plummer, David McGeary, Diane H. Carlson; Physical geology. ISBN: 0-07-240246-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lecturing classes and pratical classes with exercices of analysis and interpretation of geological maps and sections and stereographic projection.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	75,00
Trabalho laboratorial	25,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Do not exceed the maximum limit of classes missed (25% of the total theoretical and practical classes); deliver the reports of the pratical classes.

 

Calculation formula of final grade

The calculation of the final classification will be obtained by considering: 75% of the tests classification and 25% of the practical classes reports.