ECTS - University of Pisa
Scheda programma d'esame
TECTONICS AND SEDIMENTATION
LUCA PANDOLFI
Academic year2016/17
CourseAPPLIED AND EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS
Code151DD
Credits6
PeriodSemester 2
LanguageItalian

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
TETTONICA E SEDIMENTAZIONEGEO/03LEZIONI48
LUCA PANDOLFI unimap
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student who completes the course successfully will be able to to identify and classify the large regional tectonic structures and the characteristics of the different types of sedimentary basin associated with convergent, divergent and transcurrent margins He or she will be also able to analyze and describe the depositional dynamics governing filling of these sedimentary basins, the mechanisms that control their subsidence and the relationship between tectonic and sedimentary processes.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
The student will be assessed on his/her demonstrated ability to discuss the main course contents using the appropriate terminology.

Methods:

  • Final oral exam
  • Written report

Further information:
The student must attend the field trips (4 days of field work are planned). During the oral exam the student must be able to demonstrate his/her knowledge on the main topics developed during the field trips.

Teaching methods

Delivery: face to face

Learning activities:

  • attending lectures
  • participation in seminar
  • Other

Attendance: Mandatory

Teaching methods:

  • Lectures
  • Seminar
  • Other
Syllabus
The internal structure of the earth, geophysical and petrological characteristics of the lithosphere. Divergent margins and ocean basins, convergent margins, collisional and conservative margins and major structures associated with the different types of margin. Mechanics of sedimentary basin: basins related to lithospheric stretching, flexural and strike-slip basins. Sedimentary basins and plate tectonics. Relationships between tectonic and sedimentation in the sedimentary basins. Analysis of subsidence and thermal evolution of a sedimentary basin. Examples from the Mediterranean area.
Bibliography
Recommended reading includes the following book: - Turcotte D.L., Schubert G. (2002): Geodynamics (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press, New York. - Allen P.A , Allen J.R. (2005): Basin analysis, principles & application. Blackwell Science. Oxford, UK. - Busby C.J., Ingersoll R.V. (1995): Tectonics of sedimentary basins. Blackwell Science. Oxford, UK. further bibliography will be indicated
Updated: 14/11/2016 17:27