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Tectonics and Geomorphology (B-KUL-G0B53A)

6.0 ECTS English 54.5 Second termSecond term Advanced Cannot be taken as part of an examination contract
Sintubin Manuel (coordinator) |  Sintubin Manuel |  Verstraeten Gert
This course is not taught this academic year, but will be taught next year.This course is not taught this academic year, but will be taught next year.
POC Geologie

Aims

A landscape is the result of the interaction between the geosphere, the atmosphere and the hydrosphere. It results from a competition between internal and external forces. The internal forces are related to plate tectonic activity. The external forces are controlled by climates. The competition is most evident in tectonically active regions, where tectonic forces are responsible for uplift and the creation of relief, while erosion is responsible for the denudation of relief. This interactive process leads to ‘tectonic landscapes’, characterized by particular geomorphological features.
This course aims at a better insight of the interaction between tectonics and landscape development. Emphasis will be put on the tools available to analyze and interpret tectonic landscapes (e.g. dating methods, palaeoseismology, geodesy …). This will be illustrated by a number of casestudies, primarily based on proper research.
This course garantees a profound knowledge in the field of tectonics and geomorphology. Special attention is given at working out several case studies by the students, both from a practical and theoretical point of view. The case studies are carried out individually or in group. The latter to stimulate collaboration and communication in a group. The students obtain generic academic skills such as exploring, reporting, collaborating with fellow students and researchers. They should be able to analyse and solve new, broad and complex geological problems.    

Previous knowledge

Basic knowledge of structural geology and tectonics, and of geomorphology.

Content

- Tektonics & geomorphology
- Geomorphological features
- Describing & modelling landscapes
- Structural features
- Coupled tectonic & surface processes
- Time in active landscape evolution
- Short-term deformation
- Palaeoseismology...

Course material

Text book
Articles and literature
Slides, transparencies, courseware
Examples and samples
Multimedia
Toledo / e-platform

Order of Enrolment

Mixed prerequisite:
You may only take this course if you comply with the prerequisites. Prerequisites can be strict or flexible, or can imply simultaneity. A degree level can be also be a prerequisite.
Explanation:
STRICT: You may only take this course if you have passed or applied tolerance for the courses for which this condition is set.
FLEXIBEL: You may only take this course if you have previously taken the courses for which this condition is set.
SIMULTANEOUS: You may only take this course if you also take the courses for which this condition is set (or have taken them previously).
DEGREE: You may only take this course if you have obtained this degree level.


NIVEAU( BACHELOR )

The codes of the course units mentioned above correspond to the following course descriptions:

Is also included in other courses

Activities

5.0 ects. Tectonics and Geomorphology (B-KUL-G0B53a)

5.0 ECTS English 39.0 Second termSecond term
Sintubin Manuel |  Verstraeten Gert
POC Geologie

Content

- Tektonics & geomorphology
- Geomorphological features
- Describing & modelling landscapes
- Structural features
- Coupled tectonic & surface processes
- Time in active landscape evolution
- Short-term deformation
- Palaeoseismology

Aims

A landscape is the result of the interaction between the geosphere, the atmosphere and the hydrosphere. It results from a competition between internal and external forces. The internal forces are related to plate tectonic activity. The external forces are controlled by climates. The competition is most evident in tectonically active regions, where tectonic forces are responsible for uplift and the creation of relief, while erosion is responsible for the denudation of relief. This interactive process leads to ‘tectonic landscapes’, characterized by particular geomorphological features.
This course aims at a better insight of the interaction between tectonics and landscape development. Emphasis will be put on the tools available to analyze and interpret tectonic landscapes (e.g. dating methods, palaeoseismology, geodesy …). This will be illustrated by a number of casestudies, primarily based on proper research.

Description of learning activities

The content of the course will be treated primarily by means of case studies. They will be presented during work sessions and during field work. The student will also carry out assignments with respect to the problems treated during the work sessions. During discussion sessions emphasis will be put on the feedback of the assignments and the results of the work sessions and the field work.

1.0 ects. Tectonics and Geomorphology: Field Course (B-KUL-G0B54a)

1.0 ECTS English 15.5 Second termSecond term
Sintubin Manuel |  Verstraeten Gert
POC Geologie

Content

- Tektonics & geomorphology
- Geomorphological features
- Describing & modelling landscapes
- Structural features
- Coupled tectonic & surface processes
- Time in active landscape evolution
- Short-term deformation
- Palaeoseismology

Aims

A landscape is the result of the interaction between the geosphere, the atmosphere and the hydrosphere. It results from a competition between internal and external forces. The internal forces are related to plate tectonic activity. The external forces are controlled by climates. The competition is most evident in tectonically active regions, where tectonic forces are responsible for uplift and the creation of relief, while erosion is responsible for the destruction of relief. This interactive process leads to ‘tectonic landscapes’, characterized by particular geomorphological features.
This course aims at a better insight of the interaction between tectonics and landscape development. Emphasis will be put on the tools available to analyze and interpret tectonic landscapes (e.g. dating methods, palaeoseismology, geodesy …). This will be illustrated by a number of casestudies, primarily based on proper research.

Description of learning activities

Field work

Evaluation

Evaluation : Tectonics and Geomorphology (B-KUL-G2B53a)

Mode of evaluation : Oral with written preparation
Category : interim evaluations plus final examination during examination period
Type of evaluation : Closed book, Open book, Take-Home, Paper, Report, Presentation, Assessment exercises, Participation, Self Assessment/Peer Assessment

Explanation

The evaluation of this course is twofold, which have an equal weight:
1) permanent evaluation: the students will have to write several reports during the semester. These reports need to be handled before a deadline that is communicated at the start of the semester. Late deliveries of the report(s) will be penalized: 1 point less for every day after the deadline (quotation on 10 per report)
2) final oral examination