Course - Geology, Introduction - TGB4100
TGB4100 - Geology, Introduction
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | D |
Course content
Earth's structure, minerals, and rocks. Formation and deformation of rocks and continents. Igneous and metamorphic processes, plate tectonics, minerals, weathering, sedimentation, stratigraphy, geologic time. Exercises in identification of minerals, rocks, thin section photos, and fossils. Interpretation of geological maps and sections. Three 8-hour field trips involving observation, interpretation, and mapping in Gauldalen, Tautra, and Agdenes.
Learning outcome
KNOWLEDGE: The goal of the course is to develop knowledge about Earth's structure, minerals, and rocks; formation and deformation of rocks and continents through plate tectonics; igneous and metamorphic processes, weathering, erosion, sedimentation, stratigraphy, Earth's development through geologic time. After passing the course, the student will have the necessary basis for advanced and more applied courses within geology.
SKILLS: Among skills, the students willl be able to identify about 100 different minerals, rocks and fossils. They will develop understanding of geologic processes. They will understand that many facts in geology are interpretations that are subject to discussion.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, compulsory field trips, two compulsory midway assessments. Field work may be scheduled for a weekend. The course is evaluated by anonymous feedback during and after the teaching period.
Compulsory assignments
- Midway assessment
- Midway assessment
- Field excursions
Further on evaluation
If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Engineering Geology (MTINGGEO)
Geography (BGEOG)
Geology (BGEOL)
Georesources and Geotechnology (MTGEORT)
Geotechnology (MTTEKGEO)
Petroleum Geoscience and Engineering (MTPETR)
Required previous knowledge
The course is primarily intended for the study programs Geology bachelor (BGEOL), Georesources and Geotechnology (MTGEORT), Engineering Geology (MTINGGEO), Geotechnology (MTTEKGEO), Petroleum Geoscience and Engineering (MTPETR), and Geography bachelor (BGEOG). Students in other programs can apply to the department (by email to studier@igp.ntnu.no) for admittance.
Course materials
EENS1110-Lecture Notes by Stephen A. Nelson. Bergarter og mineraler by Erik Schou Jensen. Various maps and items from internet, including NGU.no.
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From | To |
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SIG0501 | 7.5 | ||
GEOL1003 | 5.0 | AUTUMN 2007 | |
TBA4100 | 3.7 | AUTUMN 2008 | |
TGB4155 | 1.8 | AUTUMN 2008 | |
MNGGEOL102 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2008 | |
TBM4240 | 3.7 | AUTUMN 2022 |
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Geography
- Geology
- Life Sciences
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 D 2024-11-30 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL310 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 48 SL317 Sluppenvegen 14 1 SL120 Sluppenvegen 14 2 SL274 Sluppenvegen 14 2 SL310 lilla sone Sluppenvegen 14 68 - Summer UTS School exam 100/100 D INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"