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Single discipline educational activity
Course Sheet Academic Year of enrolment:
Professor and Collaborators:
Hours of classroom activity:
Prerequisites:
A basic knowledge of Earth Science.
Objectives Contents The class will cover marine geology, including: ocean basins; marine sediments; ocean productivity; deep ocean drilling program. Furthermore, the survey methodologies will be discussed. Hands-on analysis of sample datasets will be included.
Extended Syllabus 1. Introduction: definition and objectives. 2. Methods of investigation: indirect; 3. Methods of investigation: direct; 4. Ocean Basins: Origin and Morphology; 5.Ocean Margins: Origin and Morphology; 6.Marine Sediments: Sources and Composition; 7. Effects of Waves and Currents; 8. Sea-Level Processes and Effects of Sea- Level Change; 9. Productivity of the Ocean and Implications; 10. Imprint of Climate Zonation on Marine Sediments; 11. Deep-Sea Sediments: Patterns and Processes; 12. Geologic History of the Sea 13. History of Deep-Ocean Drilling; 14.Ocean drilling Legacy; 15. Scientific accomplishments of ocean drilling: solid Earth; 16. Scientific accomplishments of ocean drilling: Fluids, Flow and Life; 17. Scientific accomplishments of ocean drilling: climate; 18. Resources from the Ocean Floor; 19.Problems ahead
Recommended Bibliography Kennet J., Marine Geology, 1982
Methods of Provision Teaching Methods The class will have lectures and practicals.
Evaluation methods Verification of learning:
A final written test and oral exam.
