Goals

Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to :

  • Discuss the formation of sedimentary rocks by linking it to the major sediment deposition environments.
  • Characterize various geological structures resulting from rock deformation, such as folds and faults.
  • Describe the different types of metamorphism and their respective geodynamic contexts.
  • Explain how major geological processes can pose risks to populations in different regions of the world.
  • Recognize rocks from the three main families (sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic) and identify the common and accessory minerals they contain (labs).
  • Create simplified geological maps representing the different types of rocks in a region and the geological structures that affect them (labs).

Content

The courses expand on certain concepts introduced in SGOLB131 - General Geology 1.

There are two series of labs: geological mapping and mineralogy/petrology 2.

The fate of sedimentary rocks affected by the deformation of the Earth's crust (structural geology and metamorphism) is a key theme common to both the theoretical courses and the two series of labs.

Assessment method

  • Written theoretical exam (50% of the final grade)
  • Practical exam: geological mapping (30% of the final grade)
  • Practical exam: mineralogy and petrology (20% of the final grade)

*If a grade is below 8/20 on any of the three exams (theory or practicals), that grade serves as the final grade. A score of 12/20 or higher on any of the exams may be partially carried over to a subsequent exam session, upon written request (by email) from the student, submitted at least 14 days before the exam date.

Sources, references and any support material

Essentials of Geology, Marshak

Géologie générale : Du minéral aux géosphères, Boulvain (French)

 

Language of instruction

Français