Tectonics

Recommended Prerequisites

General Geology; Structural Geology; Geological Mapping I.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical classes with detailed explanation, using multimedia resources, of concepts, basic principles, models and fundamental theories for understanding and interpreted the architecture of the Earth's crust. Analysis of situations that illustrate reference cases. Strong focus on observation and interpretation capacity at various scales.

Theoretical/practical classes where the students contact with techniques of tectono-structural analysis, analysis and interpretation of geological maps and analysis and interpretation of geological models.

Field classes for structural/tectonic observation.

Learning Outcomes

Initiation into characterization, understanding and interpretation of major geological structures.

Foundation and development of capacity for analysis of the architecture of the Earth's crust in a regional and local scale.

Chronology of the Earth's major crustal deformation stages.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

I. historical overview;

II. Regional faults and folds;

III. Elements for the knowledge of the Earth's crust:

     - Oceanic structures;

     - Extensional Continental structures;

     - Continental margins;

     - Compressional continental structures;

     - The current mountain ranges;

     - The ancient mountain chains;

IV. the usefulness and necessity to develop geological models;

 V. Techniques of tectonoestrutural analysis  used in geological mapping.

Head Lecturer(s)

Fernando Carlos da Silva Coelho Lopes

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Frequency: 35.0%
Exam: 65.0%

Bibliography

Debelmas, J. & Mascle, G. (2002) – As Grandes estruturas geológicas. F. C. Gulbenkien (eds.).

Moores, E. M. & Twiss, R. J. (1995) – Tectonics. Freeman (eds.).

Nicolas, A. (1984) – Principes de tectonique. Masson (eds.).

Mercier, J. & Vergely, P. (1992) – Tectonique. Dunod (eds.).

Twiss, R. J. & Moores, E. M. (1992) -  Structural Geology. Freeman (eds.).