Course
Earth, Energy and Climate (GEO100)
The course gives an introduction to the Earth as a system. It covers therefore aspects for other than earth sciences as well like construction, environment and climatology. Laboratory practices aim for the understanding of basic concepts and processes in applied geosciences.
Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2021-2022
Semesters
Fakta
Emnekode
GEO100
Vekting (stp)
10
Semester undervisningsstart
Spring
Undervisningsspråk
English
Antall semestre
1
Vurderingssemester
Spring
Timeplan
Litteratur
Content
Essential topics that will be addressed in the course are:
- General geology
- Evolution of the Earth
- Earth history
- Classification of rocks and minerals
- Petroleum Geosciences
- Introduction to paleontology
- Plate tectonics
- Introduction to structural geology
- Geophysical methods
- Geotechnics
- Environmental geologi
- Climate and paleoclimate
- Global warming
The course include short field excursions.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
- Knowledge about the structure and history of Earth.
- Knowledge about geological time and geological processes that form the Earth structure.
- Knowledge about elements and processes of subsurface methods to address a wide field of sciences like environment, geology, construction and economic geology.
- Knowledge on different methods that are used to identify rocks, understand rocks and sediments of the Earth structure and to explore for hydrocarbons.
- Basic knowledge of geoscientific processes related to global warming and climatology
Skills:
- Be able to identify different types of rocks and minerals.
- Be able to apply basic geologic concepts for the fields of environmental geology, economic geology, geohazards.
- Be able to apply basic knowledge of subsurface analytical methods to a wide field of sciences.
General competence:
- Background on general geology that can be used as a basis for other areas in geology, engineering, environment, construction and economics.
- Have an understanding of the complexity of geological elements and processes that form the Earth.
- Be able to communicate and explain basic geology.
- Be able to apply several geophysical methods to understand the structure of the subsurface for economic geology, construction science and archeometry.
Forkunnskapskrav
HSE-course for bachelor students (TN101)
Anbefalte forkunnskaper
Mathematical Methods 1 (MAT100)
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid | Exam system | Withdrawal deadline | Exam date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home exam | 1/2 | 4 Hours | Letter grades | Inspera assessment | — | — | |
| Portfolio Assessment | 1/2 | Letter grades | — | — | — |
The course has a continuous assessment consisting of one portfolio and one final exam.
Both the Portfolio and exam must be passed in order to pass the course.
The Portfolio contains Laboratory reports that are written during the teaching time related to the laboratories. The grade of the Portfolio is not given until all the reports have been assessed and the folder as a Whole graded. For the Portfolio, there are no resit possibilities.
Fagperson(er)
Head of Department:
Alejandro Escalona VarelaCourse coordinator:
Udo ZimmermannCourse teacher:
Udo ZimmermannStudy Program Director:
Lisa Jean WatsonMethod of work
This course consists of lectures, laboratory exercises and a recommneded excursion (not mandatory).
6 hours of lectures per week
2 hours of laboratory practice per week
Overlapping
| Emne | Reduksjon (SP) |
|---|---|
| Geology (BIP330_1) , Earth, Energy and Climate (GEO100_1) | 10 |
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Educational Theory and Practice
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Emneevaluering
Standard UiS protocol
Litteratur
Book
Understanding earth Grotzinger, John, Jordan, Thomas H.; Grotzinger, John, New York, NY, Macmillan Learning, XXIII, 697, AP 1-12, GL 1-17, I 1-21 sider, [2020], isbn:9781319325398; 1319325394,
The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1
