Entry requirements

120 credits with (1) 90 credits in earth science and 15 credits in chemistry, or (2) 90 credits in physics and 30 credits in earth science, or (3) 90 credits in geology. Regional Geology, 10 credits. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• explain tectonic processes and the resulting phenomena on various scales
• explain plate tectonic processes, and the global evolution of continental crust
• relate petrological processes to different tectonic environments
• interpret and assess microstructures
• construct geological cross-sections from given surface data and the interpretation of structural geological measurements

Content

Tectonic processes which affect the planet and develop sedimentary basins. Orogenesis (mountain building) in various plate tectonic environments with examples from different mountain chains and tectonic basins. Importance of tectonics for society.

Methodological part: optical microstructures, tectonic and 3D modelling, as well as interpretation of bedrock maps, structural geological, petrological and geophysical data

Instruction

Lectures, seminars and practicals.

Training in communication skills with feedback is included in this course.

Assessment

Written examination 5 credits, practical exam 5 credits, and project work, practicals and seminars 5 credits.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.