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Subject: Field Geology II/Tutorial

 

Scholarity:

0/2/0; 1.5 UC; 2nd year / 1st semester.

 

Objectives:

Deepning of knowledge of the field work techniques in geosciences. Orientation techniques. Survey of stratigraphical columns. Data handling.

 

Qualifications:

Development of qualifications on relationship and application of concepts given in different subjects, normally in the areas of sedimentology and stratigraphy. Acquisition of qualifications on planning, structure and execution of practical investigations. Development of organization capacities and team work.

 

Programme Contents:

Field campaign of 1 week duration, for deepning of knowledge on the following topics: orientation and observation techniques and description of the principal geologic aspects in the field. Data collection; sampling; survey of topographical columns.

Tutorials:

Handling of data obtained in office and laboratory. Planification, elaboration and presentation of a written report and/or poster.

 

Methodologies of Teaching:

Field classes and tutorials.

 

Evaluation:

Continuous and written report or poster appreciation.

 

Pre-requirements:

General Geology.

 

Observations:

The tutorials of these classes will function with the same rules of the laboratorial practical classes (maximum ner. of students: 15; fault regimen; accounting for the Teaching service).

 

 

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