Geodynamics

Posted in Seventh-Semester

School

Natural Sciences

Academic Unit

Geology Department

Level of Studies

Undergraduate

Course Code

GEO_504

Εξάμηνο σπουδών

7^ο

Course Title

Geodynamics

Independent Teaching Activities

Lectures, laboratory and tutorial

Weekly Teaching Hours

2 (lect.) + 1 (lab.) + 1(T)

Credits

Course Type

Field of Science

Prerequisite Courses

Language of Instruction & Examinations

Greek. Teaching may be however performed in English in case foreign students attend the course.

Is the Course offered to Erasmus Students

Yes

Course Web-Page (URL)

https://eclass.upatras.gr/courses/GEO315/

Learning Outcomes

The course is addressed to undergraduate students who know and understand the basic principles of Geology and Structural Geology. The aim of the course is for students to acquire advanced knowledges and skills on themes related with the motions of the lithospheric plates, the mechanism that control the motions as well as the processes (e.g., deformation, magmatism, metamorphism) that are associated with that motions.

By the end of this course the student will be able to:
Know and understand the earth structure
Know and understand the structure and variation in the earth crust
Know and understand the types of plate motions
Know and understand the forces and the mechanisms that control the plate motions
Know and understand the processes such as deformation, magmatism and metamorphism, which are related with the divergent, convergent and collision of lithospheric plates
Distinguish regions of the earth crust, which have been formed due to plate motions, from regions which are characterized by limited plate motion
Understand the importance of plate motions in the development of orogenic belts

General Competences

Searching, analysis and synthesis of facts and information, as well as using the necessary technologies
Autonomous (Independent) work
Group work
Promotion of free, creative and inductive thinking

Syllabus

The course content includes the following chapters:

Historical development of theories about the orogenesis; Structure of the earth; The architecture of lithospheric plates; The motions of lithospheric plates; Divergent lithospheric plates; Convergent lithospheric plates; Collision of lithospheric plates and orogeny; Structure of orogenic belts.

Delivery

Lectures, laboratory and filed work face to face.

Use of Information & Communication Technology

Teaching Methods

Activity	Semester workload
Lectures	2 X 13 = 26
Laboratory work	1 X 13 = 13
Tutorial	1 X 13 = 13
Report preparation	19
Literature study	54
Total number of hours for the Course	125

Student Performance Evaluation

Student assessment is based on: (a) written examination after the end of the semester, which mainly includes essay questions (80% of the final grade) and (b) written report (20% of the final grade).

Attached Bibliography

Kokkalas, S. 2012. Geodynamics. Univ. Patras Publ.
Frisch W, Meschede M., Blakey R., 2011. Plate Tectonics: Continental Drift and Mountain Building. Springer.