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| GEOLOGY AND TECHNICAL GEOLOGY | ||
Course unit
SEDIMENTOLOGY
SCP3051016, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2019/20
SEDIMENTOLOGY
SCP3051016, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2019/20
Information on the course unit
| Degree course |
Second cycle degree in GEOLOGY AND TECHNICAL GEOLOGY SC1180, Degree course structure A.Y. 2009/10, A.Y. 2019/20 |
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| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 6.0 | |
| Type of assessment | Mark | |
| Course unit English denomination | SEDIMENTOLOGY | |
| Department of reference | Department of Geosciences | |
| Mandatory attendance | Sì | |
| Language of instruction | English | |
| Branch | PADOVA | |
| Single Course unit | The Course unit can be attended under the option Single Course unit attendance | |
| Optional Course unit | The Course unit can be chosen as Optional Course unit |
Lecturers
| Teacher in charge | MASSIMILIANO GHINASSI | GEO/02 |
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ECTS: details
| Type | Scientific-Disciplinary Sector | Credits allocated | |
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| Core courses | GEO/02 | Stratigraphic and Sedimentological Geology | 6.0 |
Course unit organization
| Period | Second semester |
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| Year | 1st Year |
| Teaching method | frontal |
| Type of hours | Credits | Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
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| Group didactic activities | 1.0 | 16 | 9.0 | No turn |
| Lecture | 5.0 | 40 | 85.0 | No turn |
| Start of activities | 02/03/2020 |
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| End of activities | 12/06/2020 |
| Show course schedule | 2019/20 Reg.2009 course timetable |
Examination board
| Board | From | To | Members of the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Commissione 2019/20 | 01/12/2019 | 30/11/2020 |
GHINASSI
MASSIMILIANO
(Presidente)
ZATTIN MASSIMILIANO (Membro Effettivo) BREDA ANNA (Supplente) PRETO NEREO (Supplente) STEFANI CRISTINA (Supplente) |
| 6 Commissioni 2018/19 | 01/12/2018 | 30/11/2019 |
GHINASSI
MASSIMILIANO
(Presidente)
ZATTIN MASSIMILIANO (Membro Effettivo) BREDA ANNA (Supplente) PRETO NEREO (Supplente) STEFANI CRISTINA (Supplente) |
| Prerequisites: | Basic concepts of geology (structural geology, geodynamic settings, lithology (different types of rocks) and geomorphology (geomorphic configuration of the main depositional environments)
Basic knowledge concerning sedimentology (textural features of the main types of sediments and sedimentary rocks) and stratigraphy (temporal and spatial variability of depositional systems) |
| Target skills and knowledge: | The course will provide the expertise to analyze sediments and sedimentary successions in terms of sediment transport/deposition, geometry of sedimentary bodies and sequence stratigraphy principles. The skills provided in the frame of the course will allow to deal with subsurface exploration and environmental management. |
| Examination methods: | Written test with open questions on the main themes illustrated in the frame of the course (processes of sediment transport, depositional environments, sequence stratigraphy) |
| Assessment criteria: | The knowledge concerning the three main topics (processes of sediment transport, depositional environment, sequence stratigraphy) treated during the course will be evaluated. Skill of students in describing and interpret specific deposits or sedimentary succession will be evaluated. The syntax and clarity of the written text will be also considered. |
| Course unit contents: | Introduction to Sedimentology (credits: 0.2)
- facies and facies associations - textural features of sediments, stratal geometries and terminology Sediment transport/deposition and post-depositional modifications (credits: 1.8) - tractional transport from unidirectional currents - tractional transport from oscillatory currents - mass transport - soft-sediment deformations - icnofossils Depositional environment (credits: 2.5) - continental depositional environments (alluvial fan, fluvial, lacustrine, eolian) - coastal depositional environment (wave-dominated coasts, deltas, tidal flats/lagoons ) - deep marine depositional environment (turbidites, conturites) Sequence stratigraphy (credits: 0.5) - base level and accommodation space - systems tracts - sequences - incised valleys - non-marine sequence stratigraphy |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods: | The course will be mainly based on class teaching, which will be integrated with a field excursion. After dealing with the main topics of the course, a summary will be proposed through discussion of instructive photos or specific cases of study selected from literature. The field trip which will close the course will focus on collection and discussion of data from different sedimentary successions and related depositional environments. |
| Additional notes about suggested reading: | Pdf. files of lessons |
| Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings) |
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