Marine Geology

Code:

CMRM02

Acronym:

CMRM02

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Marine Sciences

Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto
Course/CS Responsible:	Master Degree in Marine Sciences - Marine Resources

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MCMRM	4	Specialisation in Marine Biology and Ecology 2008	1	-	5	50	135
		Specialisation in Aquaculture and Fisheries 2008	1	-	5	50	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Understanding of the major geologic processes promoted by a global geodynamics that integrates the composition and evolution of planet Earth. Earth assumed as a system in which processes occur in an iterative cycle involving a dynamic internal and external dynamics. Recognition of the importance of Geology in the management of natural resources of the ocean and in the prevention of natural hazards related to marine activities in coastal systems.

Program

1. Planet Earth
1.1. Continental drift to plate tectonics
1.2. The Wilson cycle
1.3. Composition of the crust and mantle
1.4. Seafloor spreading. Seafloor topography.
1.5 Isotopic geochemistry
2. The oceans and geological resources
2.1. Lithological composition of the seafloor
2.2. Mineralogical composition of the rocks making up the seafloor
2.3. Geological resources of the oceans
3. The coastal systems as part of the ocean systems
4. Dynamics of coastal systems
4.1. Variations of the MSL along the Earth's history
4.2. Eustatic cycles from 1st to 4th order
4.3. Variations of the NMM in the last one hundred years
4.4. Natural causes for the variation of the MSL
4.5. Anthropogenic causes for the variation of the MSL
4.6. Dynamic coastal current
5. Notions of morphodynamic
5.1. Morphodynamics of sand beach
5.2. Morphodynamics of the submerged beach
5.3. Morphodynamic effect of tides on the beaches
5.4. Morphological and structural control of morphodynamic
6. Methodologies for monitoring coastal

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures.

Practical classes

Study visits, which will be presented, analyzed and discussed issues related to coastal erosion, sediment dynamics on the northern coast, the coastal protection works, among others.

Realization of a monograph on the topic related to Marine Geology.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Eligibility for exams

According to the regulation of ICBAS

Calculation formula of final grade

Score of zero to twenty values, based on the drafting and discussion of a monograph (80%) and reports from practical classes (20%).