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Presentation
Presentation
Introduction of essential concepts in the context of geology and geomorphology.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 4
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP928-13649
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
1. Introduction to Geology. 1.1 Introduction and basic concepts 1.2 Geology as a Science and Profession 2. The dynamic Earth. 2.1 Planet Earth: internal structure and composition 2.2 The Rock Cycle and its geotectonic framework 3. Rocks. 3.1 Different groups of rocks: sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous 3.2 Formation processes of the different rock types Importance of the different rock types and their implications for geological risk management 4. Mineral matter. 4.1 Basic concepts: mineral, crystal, crystal structure and constituent elements 4.2 External geodynamics 5.1 Slope dynamics 5.2 River dynamics 5.3 Aeolian dynamics 6. Morphogenetic processes 6.1 The complexity of natural systems 6.2 Diversity of actors 6.3 The multi-conjugation of different factors 7. Territorial dynamics and human activity 7.1 Man as a factor and agent 7.2 Anthropic activity and land management.
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Objectives
Objectives
Study of the main rock properties as well as of the geological characteristics of the massifs in order to solve engineering and environmental problems arising from interaction with human activities. Prediction of geological accidents, thinking on their prevention or mitigation. Introduction of fundamental concepts, methods and practices of geology and knowledge of geomorphological processes that allow the acquisition of the following skills: understanding the origin, generic constitution and evolutionary dynamics of the Earth. Understand, characterize and identify the main types of minerals and rocks, including the processes of their formation. Understand and know how to define the soil characterizing parameters, as well as the processes of geological and geotechnical recognition and exploration. Understand the dynamics of surface and underground water. Interpret and understand the geomorphological processes.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
Whenever appropriate, the methodologies to support the teaching-learning process are student - centred: in the development of their autonomy, both at the level of acquisition as well as at the level of application of knowledge. In this context, students will often be encouraged to carry out a set of practical work (individual and group).
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References
References
Cockell, C. (2008). An introduction to the Earth-Life System, 2th Edition. The Open University and Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 319 p. Costa, J. B. (2014). Estudo e classificação das rochas por exame macroscópico. 13ª Edição. Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisboa, 196 p. Deer, W.A.; Howie, R.A.; Zusman, J. (2014). Minerais constituintes das rochas - uma introdução. 5ª Edição. Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisboa, 727 p. Grotzinger, J.; Jordan, T. H. (2014). Understanding Earth. 7th Edition. W. H. Freeman and Company, New York, 650 p.
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
