The course provides informations on the structure of our planet, on plate kinematics and on the dynamic of active processes, with emphasis on subduction and collision, with examples from the West and east Pacific, Tethyan belt, and Mediterranean region. The course provides also provide practical tools to read and elaborate geological maps and to construction geological cross-sections.
teacher profile teaching materials
1) Principles of geophysics for the structure and dynamics of the Earth.
Earth's structure from seismological, gravimetric and magnetic data
2) Plate tectonics:
Principles of plate tectonics, kinematics and velocity models. From kinematics to dynamics.
3) Regional tectonics.
Subduction and collision processes. The Western Pacific. The Eastern Pacific the Andean system. The Tethyan system: from the Himalayan collision to the Mediterranean.
Practical exercises are focused on reading geological maps and creating geological sections and description of metamorphic and igneous rocks.
Programme
The course is divided into three main blocks:1) Principles of geophysics for the structure and dynamics of the Earth.
Earth's structure from seismological, gravimetric and magnetic data
2) Plate tectonics:
Principles of plate tectonics, kinematics and velocity models. From kinematics to dynamics.
3) Regional tectonics.
Subduction and collision processes. The Western Pacific. The Eastern Pacific the Andean system. The Tethyan system: from the Himalayan collision to the Mediterranean.
Practical exercises are focused on reading geological maps and creating geological sections and description of metamorphic and igneous rocks.
Core Documentation
C.M.R. Fowler, "The Solid Earth An Introduction to Global Geophysics" (Cambridge University Press) and presentation and other materials.Type of evaluation
Construction of a geological cross-section and oral examination teacher profile teaching materials
Atlante delle rocce magmatiche e delle loro tessiture
Programme
intrusive and extrusive magmatic rocksand their lithogenetic roleCore Documentation
William Scott Mackenzie C H Donaldson C GuilfordAtlante delle rocce magmatiche e delle loro tessiture
Reference Bibliography
William Scott Mackenzie C H Donaldson C Guilford Atlante delle rocce magmatiche e delle loro tessitureType of delivery of the course
rock sample observation and discussionType of evaluation
ability to describe and interpret textures and structures of magmatic rocks teacher profile teaching materials
Programme
Introduction to metamorphic processes. Types of metamorphism, metamorphism and geodynamics. Metamorphic rocks: compositional classes and metamorphic facies series. Criteria for recognition of metamorphic rocks in the field. Recognition of primary and secondary foliation in metamorphic rocks. The main lithological types in regional metamorphismCore Documentation
Notes provided by the teacherType of delivery of the course
Teaching will be given through lectures and laboratory workType of evaluation
The oral exam focuses on the entire teaching program. teacher profile teaching materials
Practical lessons
Programme
Help with geologic sections.Practical lessons
Core Documentation
Fowler - Solid EarthType of delivery of the course
Geologic maps and geological sectionType of evaluation
Geological cross section. Oral exam about the course