CODE 80270 ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024 CREDITS 11 cfu anno 2 SCIENZE GEOLOGICHE 8763 (L-34) - GENOVA LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA PREREQUISITES Propedeuticità in uscita Questo insegnamento è propedeutico per gli insegnamenti: Earth Sciences 8763 (coorte 2022/2023) EARTHQUAKES DYNAMICS 98685 Earth Sciences 8763 (coorte 2022/2023) INTRODUCTION TO GEOLOGICAL MAPS 80251 Earth Sciences 8763 (coorte 2022/2023) FIELD GEOLOGY 1 80250 MODULES Questo insegnamento è composto da: GEOLOGY 2 (MODULE 1) GEOLOGY 2 (MODULO 2 ) TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The aim of the course is to enhance the knowledge of the brittle and ductile deformation of rocks, of sedimentary processes and sedimentary rocks, and to provide an overview of regional geology and of the relationships between tectonics and sedimentation. Main topics include: classification and description of folds and faults, introduction to kynematic indicators and shear zones, stress modeling, strain analysis, geodynamics and structures, elements of regional tectonics, transport and sedimentation processes, sedimentary structures, tectonically controlled sedimentary basins. PREREQUISITES The basic knowledge supplied by Fisica 1 and Geologia 1 courses are mandatory. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD LAURA FEDERICO Ricevimento: The students' reception will be arranged directly with the teacher. MICHELE PIAZZA Ricevimento: The students' reception will be arranged directly with the teacher. DANILO MORELLI Ricevimento: The students' reception will be arranged directly with the lecturer Exam Board LAURA FEDERICO (President) MICHELE PIAZZA PAOLA CIANFARRA (President Substitute) DANILO MORELLI (President Substitute) NICOLA CORRADI (Substitute) LAURA CRISPINI (Substitute) LESSONS Class schedule GEOLOGY 2 EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The exam consists of practical (solution of graphic exercises, compass usage, thin section analysis) and oral tests. The oral test consists in answering the questions asked by teachers on topics dealt with during the course. The final grade is given by the weighted average between the pratical and the oral tests. Two sessions will be available in the winter period (January-February) and four in the summer period (June, July, September).
