Course - Geology and the Environment - GEOL1003
Geology and the Environment
About
About the course
Course content
An introduction will be given in the geological processes with emphasis on mechanisms that form and change the land and the environment. This includes internal processes like plate movements, volcanism and earthquakes together with external processes like mass movements, the work of water and wind, weathering and sediment deposition. Further the subject will give an introduction in geological resources and what they mean (importance they have) for the humanity. Emphasis will also be given on understanding the cooperation between geology and the human environment.
Learning outcome
The subject shall give the student an understanding of the relation between geology and the human environment and how humans can manage the geological environment in a best way for a sustainable development.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures. Excursions with compulsory report of own observations.
Compulsory assignments
- Excursions
Recommended previous knowledge
None
Required previous knowledge
No prerequisite
Course materials
Bernard W. Pipkin, "Geology and the Environment"
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| TBA4100 | 3 sp | |
| TGB4100 | 5 sp |
Subject areas
- Geology
- History
- Environmental Science
- Social Sciences