Quaternary Stratigraphy

Aim and Content

The aim of the course is to develop knowledge and a deeper insight about the geological development during the Quaternary period, with focus on the continents. Stratigraphical investigations and results from a wide spectre of environments, where a variety of methods have been used, will be examined and discussed. Europe is the main focus area. The principles for subdivision of stratigraphy and naming stratigraphical units will be discussed. The reading list will mainly include scientific publications. As part of the course there will be a field excursion, normally of 4 days duration.

Learning Outcomes

After completion of the course GEOV 321 the student should be able to:

- give an account of the particular problems of the stratigraphic subdivision and correlation within the Quaternary

- express in-depth knowledge of the geological development through glacial and interglacial periods, in particular by understanding the relation between development in a variety of environments

- assess and reproduce the essence of results from Quaternary studies published in scientific journals

- critically discuss different opinions and views concerning the geological history during the Quaternary

Course offered (semester)

Autumn

Language of Instruction

English

Pre-requirements

Bachelor¿s degree in geology or equivalent, basic knowledge in dating methods in quarternary

Grading Scale

The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.

Contact Information

Student adviser, Department of Earth Science, e-mail: studiekonsulent@geo.uib.no