After successful completion of the course, students are able to:
- identify and describe the different parts of lithospheric plates,
- assign origin and conditions of formation (P/T or environmental) to a rock,
- read a geological map and to interpret it in three dimensions (draw a profile).
- structure and composition of the Earth, in particular of the lithospheric plates,
- plate tectonics as origin of rock formation,
- characterisation of the three main lithologies: magmatic, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks,
- weathering and erosion, hydrogeological aspects of selected rocks,
- interpreting geological maps.
According to "blended learning" the lecture will be split in a theoretical online part and a practical part which you will have to attend in person.
# Zoom-meetings during October supplemented by pdf's of the Power Point slides.
# Reading of geological maps and drawing of a geological profile will be discussed using a hands-on approach. Rock specimens will be provided for direct observation during these sessions.
The examination deals with all discussed chapters. Questions have to be answered by writing keywords or by drawing diagrams.
Bonus points can be added for the individually drawn geological profile.
