Compulsory within BSc-Resource Geology and BSc-Landscape Management 2004 - 2007.
This module is designed to familiarize the student with the basic principles of geological processes. Through laboratory practice and field exercises the student will be introduced to geological working methods and report writing.
The module provides an introduction to basic geology. (a) The earth's interior and platetectonics. (b) The formation of rocks and minerals. (c) Inner processes: magmatic and metamorphic processes, rock deformation and structures. (d) Outer processes: weathering and surface processes; erosion, transport and deposition of sediments, and formation the of sedimentary rocks. (e) Geological landforms; marine geology. (e) Basic introduction to the geology of Norway. (f) The laboratory practicals include the identification and description of minerals and rocks in hand specimen, geological map interpretation, use of aerial photographs, and basic laboratory analysis of properties of soils.
Lessons, laboratory exercises and field work.
Written examination, 4 hours.
Skriftleg eksamen, 4 timar. Bokstavkarakter
Skinner, B.J. & Porter, S: The Dynamic Earth, 5. utg. John Wiley & Son. Inc. 2004.
Scipts and literature provided during laboratory exercises and field work.