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Degree course in
Earth sciences
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability

GEOLOGICAL MAPPING
cod. 1005841

Academic year 2015/16
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Vinicio MANZI
Academic discipline
Geologia stratigrafica e sedimentologica (GEO/02)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
120 hours
of face-to-face activities
12 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
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lectures timetable unavailable
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Learning objectives

The course aims to prepare students on the geological mapping based on
outcrop and subsurface data

Prerequisites

good knowledge of the following subjects are warmly recommended:
- topography (use of topographic maps)
- geomorphology
- mineralogy and petrography (for hand-samples rocks recognition)
- stratigraphy
- structural geology
- tectonic

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

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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
edition 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.
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

Lectures, classroom exercises and field-trips

Assessment methods and criteria

written and oral

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

T. +39 0521 905116

E.  segreteria.scienze@unipr.it

Quality assurance office

Education manager
Ms Gabriella Cavalli
T. +39 0521 906087
Office E. didattica.scvsa@unipr.it
Manager E gabriella.cavalli@unipr.it 

President of the degree course

Prof. Alessandro Chelli

E. alessandro.chelli@unipr.it

Faculty advisor

Prof. Paola Monegatti

E. paola.monegatti@unipr.it

Career guidance delegate

Prof. Emma Petrella

E. emma.petrella@unipr.it

Erasmus delegates

Quality assurance manager

Prof. Teresa Trua

E. teresa.trua@unipr.it

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