Basics of Litology
Course: Geology
Structural unit: Educational and Scientific Institute "Institute of Geology"
Title
Basics of Litology
Code
ОК 21
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2022/2023
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
4 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
Knowledge: - Subject, purpose, tasks, research methods and fields of use of sedimentary rocks; - Modern ideas about the origin of different types of sedimentary rocks and the processes of their formation; - Peculiarities of distribution and conditions of occurrence of sedimentary rocks; - The main features of the material composition and structure of sedimentary rocks; - Principles of modern classification and nomenclature of sedimentary rocks. Ability: - To identify sedimentary rocks in samples by external features; - Determine rock-forming minerals of sedimentary rocks; - Make macroscopic descriptions of sedimentary rocks.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Successful completion of the course "Fundamentals of Mineralogy andCrystallography", "Fundamentals of Petrography". Mastering the skills of macroscopic diagnostics of minerals by external signs
Course content
The discipline introduces students to the theoretical foundations of lithology as a scientific discipline dealing with the comprehensive study of sedimentary rocks and their formation processes; teach to identify rocks of various origins in samples using macroscopic diagnostic tools; develop the skills of macroscopic description of various rocks
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures and laboratory classes, independent work.
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation is carried out according to the cumulative system. The final grade is calculated as a simple sum that includes: the points for the laboratory work, the points for the two modular tests and the points the student received in the exam. Final evaluation in the form of a written exam.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian
Lecturers
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Departments
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