Geology II

Code:

EMG0019

Acronym:

G II

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Earth Sciences

Instance: 2018/2019 - 2S

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	19	Plano de estudos oficial a partir de 2008/09	2	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1. 
   

   Recognize the different tectonic environments considered in Wilson cycle;

   
   


2. 
   

   To analyze and characterize each of the tectonic environments on the main geological processes (eg. sedimentation, magmatism, metamorphism, metallogenesis, deformation and tectonic) occurring there and its genesis of mineral resources associated.

   
   


3. 
   

   Describe and interpret the main Portuguese geological units as a product of the dynamism of our planet and the resources and mineral deposits associated.

   
   


4. 
   

   Know the fieldwork methodologies.

   
   


5. 
   

   own the ability to read and interpret a geological map and use it in the field.

   
   


6. 
   

   know how to transform structural problems in solvable geometric analysis problems using several methods, in particular, the stereographic projection.

   
   

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the Geology II course students should have acquired the ability to read and interpret geological maps, including those that are published by the Geological Survey, and to use those maps during field work. In addition they should also be able to resolve structural with the use of various types of projections, in particular the stereographic projection.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Basic knowlegde of geology concepts

Program

Chapter I - The Portuguese territory in the context of the Variscan and Alpine mountain chains. Morphostructural units in the Iberian Peninsula. The Iberian massif: its definition, palaeogeographic and tectonic zonality.
Chapter II – Concept of Wilson Cycle. Divergent stages and Convergent stages
Chapter III – The Variscan cycle in the Portuguese part of the Iberian Massif. Geology and mineral deposits of Portugal. Central Iberian Zone, Galicia – Trás-os-Montes Zone, Ossa-Morena Zone and South Portuguese Zone.
Chapter IV – Post Variscan sedimentary cover of Lusitanian, Algarve, and Tagus and Sado basins. The Alpine influence in the Atlantic cycle in Portugal. Non-metallic mineral deposits of the post Variscan sedimentary cover.

Mandatory literature

Rui Dias, Alexandre Araújo, Pedro Terrinha, José Carlos Kullberg; Geologia de Portugal, Escolar Editora. ISBN: 978-972-592-364-1

Complementary Bibliography

Eurico Pereira e José feliciano Rodrigues; Apontamentos de geologia II, 2009

Teaching methods and learning activities

The theoretical lectures will be held with various types of didactic materials:  geological samples from the Museum of the Mining Department; Geological maps and educational schemes representative of the various geodynamicenvironments.
 
Practical classes: Structural data collection in the field; use of topographic and geological maps in the field; practical works with software for stereographic projection; structural problems related tomining activities.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	65,00
Trabalho de campo	15,00
Trabalho laboratorial	20,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	20,00
Estudo autónomo	80,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Trabalho de campo	6,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

To obtain attendance in the Geology II course is necessary:
- Do not exceed the maximum limit of classes missed (25% of the total theoretical and practical classes);
- deliver the reports of the field work.
- classification in the Distributed Evaluation equal to or greater than 6.5 values.

Calculation formula of final grade

The calculation of the final classification will be obtained by considering:
20% of the practical reports classification,
15% of the field work;
65% of the average classification of the two mini-tests.