CODE 80250 ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026 CREDITS 5 cfu anno 3 SCIENZE GEOLOGICHE 8763 (L-34) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR GEO/03 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER Annual PREREQUISITES Propedeuticità in ingresso Per sostenere l'esame di questo insegnamento è necessario aver sostenuto i seguenti esami: Earth Sciences 8763 (coorte 2023/2024) EEXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS 25934 2023 PHISICAL GEOGTRAPHY AND CARTOGRAPHY 52415 2023 MINERALOGY 57251 2023 PALEONTOLOGY 64866 2023 GEOLOGY 1 72871 2023 ENGLISH 72877 2023 GEOLOGY 2 80270 2023 ELEMENTS OF MATHEMATIC 91034 2023 MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: FIELD GEOLOGY AND GEOLOGICAL MAPS TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The course provides students with the main geological field techniques and methods used in geological mapping and teaches them how to operate as field geologists. The course gives the basics for the interpretation of geological maps and the construction of geologic cross-sections. The course includes exercises in the field and one final 6-days long field campaign. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES At the end of the course the student will be able to: - prepare the map of the outcrops; -prepare the interpretative geological map; -use stereographic plots; - understand and describe geological structures in 3D; -to use GIS to prepare a geological map TEACHING METHODS Fieldwork activities are aimed at the preparation of a geological map. The course includes both lectures in the class, and geological fieldwork. Tests and evaluations during the course will be conducted. Please refer to the specific AulaWeb application for teaching for any updates. Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities on file with the University and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Sara Ferrando (sara.ferrando@unige.it), the Department’s disability liaison. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Review on the basics of topographic maps, the concepts of scale and resolution, triangulation of points in topographic maps, web cartographic repositories. Review on the stereographic projections, density plot, V-rule, structural contour lines. Review on lines and surfaces measurement with the geological compass. Equipment for geological field survey, fieldwork planning, and organizazion of fieldbook. Preparation of outcrops map, interpretative geological map and its legend. Introduction to the use of GIS for geological mapping. 3 introductory field excursions and 5-days field excursion aimed at the preparation of the final geological map. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Ragan D.M. - Structural geology: an introduction to geometrical techniques. Cambridge University Press Venturini C – Rilevanto Geologico. Zanichelli TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD MICHELE LOCATELLI PAOLA CIANFARRA LESSONS LESSONS START Please refer to https://easyacademy.unige.it/portalestudenti/ Class schedule FIELD GEOLOGY 1 EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Exam of Geological Mapping consists in an interview. The exam can be done after the preparation of the interpretative geological map and geological section (together with student’s individual report). The interview covers the topics presented during the lectures and includes the critical discussion on the field work products. Please refer to the specific AulaWeb application for teaching for any updates ASSESSMENT METHODS The oral exam aims at verifying the proper knowledge of the topics covered during the course; the exam includes the discussion on the outcrop map, interpretative geological map and geological section (together with student’s individual report). The field book will be also evaluated. The student's ability to discuss the topics with proper terminology will be evaluated. FURTHER INFORMATION Regular attendance at classes and course activities is strongly recommended. Students worker are asked to inform the professor about their availability. Students are asked to use appropriate clothing for fieldwork (including hiking boots) and Personal Protective Equipment provided by CCS. Students are also required to have necessary tools for geological field surveying. Students with a certification of physical or learning disability filed with the University can find information on support services at the web page https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa/studenti-disturbi-specifici-apprendimento-dsa, provided by the “Services for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities and with Learning Disorders." They can also contact Professor Sara Ferrando (sara.ferrando@unige.it), the Distav contact for disabilities Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals Quality education Life on land