Quaternary environments, processes and development
- ECTS credits10
- Teaching semesterSpring
- Course codeGEOV326
- Number of semesters1
- LanguageEnglish. Norwegian if only norwegian speaking students participate
- Resources
Main content
Level of Study
Master, PhD
Teaching semester
Spring
Place of Instruction
Bergen
Objectives and Content
The aim of the course is to develop knowledge and a deeper insight about the geological development during the Quaternary period and how the geological records can provide us with knowledge about the environmental and climatic changes that took place during this period. This include chronology, dynamic and impact of the large ice sheets that covered the continents and the shallow continental shelves during the cold spells, but also the environmental history during the ice free periods. Stratigraphic investigations and results from a wide specter of environments, where a variety of methods have been used, will be examined and discussed. Europe and the adjacent seas is the main focus area. The principles for subdivision of stratigraphy and naming stratigraphic units will be discussed. The reading list will mainly include scientific publications. As part of the course there will be a field excursion, normally of 4 days duration.
Learning Outcomes
After completion of the course GEOV326 the student should be able to:
- give an account of the particular problems of the stratigraphic subdivision and correlation within the Quaternary
- express in-depth knowledge of the geological development through glacial and interglacial periods, in particular by understanding the relation between development in a variety of environments
- assess and reproduce the essence of results from Quaternary studies published in scientific journals
- Critically discuss different opinions and views concerning the geological history during the Quaternary
Required Previous Knowledge
Basic knowledge in quaternary geology, knowledge in quaternary dating methods, and palaeoclimatology
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Bachelor's degree in geology or equivalent, good knowledge in quaternary geology and paleoclima, and field and laboratory experience from quarternary geology and paleoclima.
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
10 ECTS reduction for GEOV321, 5 ECTS reduction for GEOV334, 5 ETCS reduction for AG-210 (UNIS)
Access to the Course
Open to students entitled to study at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, who have met admissions requirements for Geology.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures, seminar, 4 hours pr. week, for 15 weeks
Field trip/excursion, 4 days
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Participation on field trip/excursion
Forms of Assessment
Oral exam
Grading Scale
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.
Assessment Semester
Spring
Department
Department of Earth Science
Contact
You can find contact information to course responsible on Mitt UiB, or contact the Study administration