2023
Tectonics and sedimentary processes
Name: Tectonics and sedimentary processes
Code: GEO13464M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Geology
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Expected results:
understanding the sedimentary processes associated to the evolution of sedimentary basins in different tectonic environments.
Skills:
ability to develop multidisciplinary studies (sedimentology, stratigraphy, sedimentary petrography, geochemistry, isotope chemistry and geochronology) in the analysis of sedimentary basins.
understanding the sedimentary processes associated to the evolution of sedimentary basins in different tectonic environments.
Skills:
ability to develop multidisciplinary studies (sedimentology, stratigraphy, sedimentary petrography, geochemistry, isotope chemistry and geochronology) in the analysis of sedimentary basins.
Contents
Types of sedimentary basins and tectonic settings.
Analysis of sedimentary facies and deposition environments.
Sedimentary petrography and petrology of siliciclastic and carbonate rocks.
Geochemistry of total rock of siliciclastic rocks.
Sm-Nd and Rb-Sr isotopic chemistry of siliciclastic rocks.
U-Pb geochronology on zircon of siliciclastic rocks.
Sedimentary provenance and models of paleogeographic reconstruction.
Analysis of sedimentary facies and deposition environments.
Sedimentary petrography and petrology of siliciclastic and carbonate rocks.
Geochemistry of total rock of siliciclastic rocks.
Sm-Nd and Rb-Sr isotopic chemistry of siliciclastic rocks.
U-Pb geochronology on zircon of siliciclastic rocks.
Sedimentary provenance and models of paleogeographic reconstruction.
Teaching Methods
The curricular unit will be constructed through theoretical-pratical teaching as well as the practical applications of the concepts during laboratory classes. Each topic will have an pratical exercise to integrate the several applications of the concepts lectured.
Assessment
The evaluation will be made through i) Participation in practical laboratory classes and/or fieldwork and ii) a Theoretical-practical report. The evaluation instruments will be weighted in the final grade, 30%, and 70%, respectively. The students could also have an individual evaluation during the examination period, also 100%.
Teaching Staff
