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
Tectonic Geodynamics by Faccenna & Becker
Core Documentation
The Solid Earth by Chris FowlerTectonic Geodynamics by Faccenna & Becker
Attendance
in personType of evaluation
• Geological Cross-Section: Interpretation and analysis of a provided geological cross-section. • Presentation (.ppt): Short presentation on a specific assigned topic, prepared using PowerPoint. • General Discussion: Open discussion to evaluate understanding of key concepts and ability to connect across topics. teacher profile teaching materials
Volcanic igneous rocks: basaltic, trachytic, rhyolitic lavas; pyroclastic rocks (pumice, scoria, spatter); pyroclastic rocks (produced by magmatic and phreatomagmatic fragmentation; produced by pyroclastic flows; produced by fallout)
Lucio Morbidelli
Bardi Editore - Roma
Programme
Intrusive igneous rocks: granite, gabbroVolcanic igneous rocks: basaltic, trachytic, rhyolitic lavas; pyroclastic rocks (pumice, scoria, spatter); pyroclastic rocks (produced by magmatic and phreatomagmatic fragmentation; produced by pyroclastic flows; produced by fallout)
Core Documentation
Le rocce e i loro costituenti - II edizioneLucio Morbidelli
Bardi Editore - Roma
Reference Bibliography
Cas R, Giordano G, Wright J 2024 Volcanology, SpringerAttendance
in presenceType of evaluation
for the rocks and magmatic processes part, the evaluation is based on the skills acquired in relating the lithology, textures and textures of magmatic rocks to the chemical-physical processes fundamental for the distinction between intrusive and effusive rocks, the main chemical compositions and the main emplacement processes teacher profile teaching materials
Programme
Metamorphic rocks: structure, classification, compositional classes. Types of metamorphism, regional metamorphism and geodynamics. Criteria for recognition of metamorphic rocks in the field. Recognition of primary and secondary foliation in metamorphic rocks. The main lithological typesCore Documentation
lecture notesAttendance
compulsoryType of evaluation
The exam includes an oral test designed to verify the level of effective understanding of basic concepts in metamorphic geology.