Learning objectives
The course aims to prepare students on the geological mapping based on outcrops, geologic reconstructions and subsurface data.
Field activity aims to test knowledges acquired and geological survey turn of the student.
Prerequisites
Knowledges of geological courses makes in the I and II years.
Course unit content
Main goals of the course:
• Tools for the geological mapping of soils and their use.
• Planning of the geological mapping.
• Airphotogrammetry in the geological mapping.
• Mapping of geological surfaces.
• Interpolation and extrapolation of geological surfaces.
• Stratimetry.
• Contour of geological surfaces, construction of contour maps (contour map) and isobaths
• Contour of volumes of geological units, construction of isopachs
• Day and multi-days fiels-trips on sedimentary successions.
• Laboratories for surface geological mapping and elaboration of a simple geological map relative to assigned area.
• Integration of the outcrop and subsurface data.
• Basic use of informatic programs useful for geological mapping
Full programme
Main goals of the course:
• Tools for the geological mapping of soils and their use.
• Planning of the geological mapping.
• Airphotogrammetry in the geological mapping.
• Mapping of geological surfaces.
• Interpolation and extrapolation of geological surfaces.
• Stratimetry.
• Contour of geological surfaces, construction of contour maps (contour map) and isobaths
• Contour of volumes of geological units, construction of isopachs
• Day and multi-days fiels-trips on sedimentary successions.
• Laboratories for surface geological mapping and elaboration of a simple geological map relative to assigned area.
• Integration of the outcrop and subsurface data.
• Basic use of informatic programs useful for geological mapping
Application on the field of principles and techniques of geologic-morphologic survey.
Acquisition of geologic data related to survey study area .
Drawing and documentation fo the geologic report.
Bibliography
BARNES J. 1995 – Basic Geological mapping. Wiley & Sons.
BENNISON G.M. 1985. An introduction to geological Structures and Maps. Edward Arnold
BENNISON G.M., MOSELEY K.A: 2003 - Geological structure & maps. 7th ed. Hodder Arnold COMPTON R. 1985 - Geology in the field. Wiley & Sons.
COE A.L., ARGLES T.W., ROTHERY D.A., SPICER A.R., 2010. Geological field techniques. Wiley-Blackwell
CREMONINI G. 1994 - Rilevamento geologico. Pitagora Editore, Bologna.
DAMIANI A.V. 1984- Geologia sul Terreno e Rilevamento geologico, Edit. Grasso, Bologna.
LISLE J.R., 2004. Geological structures and maps. A practical guide. Elsevier.
McCLAY K.R. 1991 - The mapping of Geological Structures. Open University Press.
SIMPSON B. 2002 - Lettura delle carte geologiche. Ediz. italiana a cura di Cusimano e Di Stefano. Flaccovio Editore, Palermo.
Teaching methods
Geological survey course is work through frontal lessons, room exercitations and field excursions.
Field Activity consist in an examen of geologic-morphologic survey under control and valutation of the teacher.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written, oral and field testing.
Other information
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