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Course code: RSSS10360o14
Semester: 2014/2015 winter
Name: Geology and Geomorphology
Major: Environmental Protection
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 1
ECTS points: 6
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Jerzy Weber
Language of instruction: Polish / English


Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Students know the most important geological processes undergoing in present and in the geologic time scale, leading to creation main minerals and rocks. They know history and evolution of the Earth and the Earth crust.. They recognize and describe the most important minerals and main rocks. Skills: Students are able to determine main macroscopic properties of minerals, and are able to identify the most common minerals and rocks, as well as to describe and interpret main geological processes. Students are able to interpret topographic and geologic maps.

Competences: Personal and social competences: Students exhibit sensitivity to results of the geological processes, on the local and global scales. They are aware of the importance the geological features and their role in the development of the Earth system. They are aware of the role of geological features, and in active way propagates protection of the natural heritage and environment quality.

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge from secondary school

Course content: Course contents: Outline of mineralogy, systematic of minerals and rocks; magmatism; volcanology; metamorphism; weathering processes of minerals and rocks, erosion, sedimenthology; developing of sedimentary rocks; geologic time, and methods of dating of geological events during history of Earth; beginning and evolution of the Earth; diastrophism; tectonic deformations; earthquakes; transformations of continents; developing of mountains, structure of Earth interior, structure of lithosphere and crust.

Recommended literature: Stanley S.M. 2008. Earth System History. 3rd Edition. Freeman & Company.

Assessment methods: Exam. Assessment of minerals and rocks identification skill, assessment of the general knowledge of the geological processes.

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