NIGB15010U Geophysics: Global Tectonics
Volume 2016/2017
Education
BSc Programme in Geology-Geoscience
Content
- Principles of geophysical description of the tectonic evolution of the Earth, including earth structure at different scales.
- Global and regional tectonic processes.
- Links between plate tectonic-geodynamic processes and formation of mineral and hydrocarbon resources.
Learning Outcome
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of tectonics on a global and regional scale, including plate tectonic and geodynamic processes.
- Expression of tectonic processes in physical parameters measured by geophysical methods.
Skills:
- Be able to describe important tectonic processes.
- Be able to assess the relative importance of various tectonic processes in relation to tectonic regions.
- Be able to assess the relative importance of tectonic forces in relation to concrete tectonic regions.
- Be able to understand the importance of tectonic and geodynamic processes for natural hazards and mineral & hydrocarbon exploration.
Competences:
- Have overview of tectonic processes and their relative importance for earth evolution.
- Have detailed knowledge of the physical processes that lead to the tectonic evolution on regional and global scales and over different time scales.
- Be able to communicate results by written and oral presentation.
Recommended Academic Qualifications
The BSc programme in
Geology, and the compulsory 1st year course “Introduction to Solid
Earth Geophysics” or equivalent.
Teaching and learning methods
The form of teaching is
lectures and theory exercises. For the teaching plan, please see
Absalon.
Remarks
The course is one in a
series of elective courses, which give students the opportunity to
personalize their education in Geology &
Geoscience.
Workload
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 14
- Preparation
- 171
- Theory exercises
- 21
- Total
- 206
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Exam
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination, 20 minutesWritten assignmentThe written assignment is prepared during the course and must be handed in prior to the exam week. The oral exam uses the written assignment as its point of departure. It includes the titles listed in the officially approved reading list. A combined grade is given after the oral exam.
- Aid
- Without aids
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners.
- Re-exam
Re-submission of written assignment, 20 minutes oral examination. The written assignment must be handed in prior to the re-examination week. The oral exam uses the written assignment as its point of departure. It includes the titles listed in the officially approved reading list.
Criteria for exam assesment
Please see learning outcome.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NIGB15010U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Bachelor
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 3
- Schedule
- B
- Course capacity
- 32 students (2 classes of 16).
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Geosciences and Management
Contracting department
- Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management
Course responsibles
- Irina Artemieva (5-6c756c7164436c6a71316e7831676e)
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