Quaternary Deposits and the Evolution of Landscape
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1GV018
This course has been discontinued.
- Code
- 1GV018
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Earth Science G1N
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 11 April 2011
- Responsible department
- Department of Earth Sciences
Entry requirements
General entry requirements
Learning outcomes
After completion of the course, the student should have introductory knowledge about
- the major processes affecting landscape development
- the resulting landscape and how to identify its various components in the field
- the general features in the evolution of the Swedish landscape during and after the last ice age
- the most commons soil types in Sweden, how they are formed, their properties and classification
- maps and air photos.
Content
Types of soils, their age determination, and Swedish Quaternary development. Formation of land-forms by water, wind, landslides, glaciers and weathering. Maps and air photos.
Instruction
Lectures, exercises, working in groups, elaborations, field courses and excursions.
Assessment
Examination during the course and/or in the end of the course. In order to pass the examination, all tests and field course examinations should be passed.
Written examination corresponds to 8 ECTS and compulsory parts 2 ECTS. Written examination is divided into 6 ECTS Quaternary Deposits and the Evolution of Landscape and 2 ECTS cartography.