2024
Mapping of Orogenic Belts
Name: Mapping of Orogenic Belts
Code: GEO13465M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Geology
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
It is intended that the students acquire strong and wide competences in geological maps of regions deeply involved in orogenic processes.
Such regions are fundamentals for the understanding the dynamic of our planet and several processes that control the rock cycle. Such outcomes include, not only he capacity to interpret different kind of geological maps, but also the skills to produce geological maps.
The planning of the discipline was done in order to put the students in contact with different geodynamical environments typical of diverse geological situations, with the purpose to give them a wide experience in geological maps.
As the students are going to produce and interpret geological maps of Portugal, they will also develop skills concerning the geology of Portugal.
Such regions are fundamentals for the understanding the dynamic of our planet and several processes that control the rock cycle. Such outcomes include, not only he capacity to interpret different kind of geological maps, but also the skills to produce geological maps.
The planning of the discipline was done in order to put the students in contact with different geodynamical environments typical of diverse geological situations, with the purpose to give them a wide experience in geological maps.
As the students are going to produce and interpret geological maps of Portugal, they will also develop skills concerning the geology of Portugal.
Contents
1. Use of Geological Mapping for the understanding of fold Belts.
1.1. The importance of map scales.
1.2. The importance of thematic maps.
1.3. The importance of Fold Belt ages: old orogens versus young orogens.
1.4. Interpretation of geological maps of classical orogens (e.g. Alps, Andes e Himalayas).
2. Geological Mapping and Geodynamical Evolution of Portugal.
2.1. Cadomian and Varisca cycles; the mapping of metamorphic regions.
2.2. Atlantic and Alpine cycles; from the mapping of sedimentary basins to the mapping of the inversion processes.
3. Geological mapping in different geodynamical environments.
3.1. Geological mapping in low in situations of sedimentary basins inversions.
3.2. Geological mapping in low to moderate metamorphic regions.
3.3. Geological mapping in high metamorphic grade regions.
1.1. The importance of map scales.
1.2. The importance of thematic maps.
1.3. The importance of Fold Belt ages: old orogens versus young orogens.
1.4. Interpretation of geological maps of classical orogens (e.g. Alps, Andes e Himalayas).
2. Geological Mapping and Geodynamical Evolution of Portugal.
2.1. Cadomian and Varisca cycles; the mapping of metamorphic regions.
2.2. Atlantic and Alpine cycles; from the mapping of sedimentary basins to the mapping of the inversion processes.
3. Geological mapping in different geodynamical environments.
3.1. Geological mapping in low in situations of sedimentary basins inversions.
3.2. Geological mapping in low to moderate metamorphic regions.
3.3. Geological mapping in high metamorphic grade regions.
Teaching Methods
It is intended that students acquire strong competences in the producing and analyse geological maps. To achieve that all the theoretical modules are supported by the interpretation of real maps of different regions; for each topic the students should present a report.
In the second part of the discipline here are 3 field trips where the students are going to produce their own maps of different orogenic environments. Such methodology reflects in the plan of the discipline:
The evaluation is based in the individual reports presented by the students and in the field examinations.
In the second part of the discipline here are 3 field trips where the students are going to produce their own maps of different orogenic environments. Such methodology reflects in the plan of the discipline:
The evaluation is based in the individual reports presented by the students and in the field examinations.
Teaching Staff (2023/2024 )
- Joaquim Luís Galego Lopes
- Rui Manuel Soares Dias [responsible]
