Earth’s evolution

Course: Geologe

Structural unit: Educational and Scientific Institute "Institute of Geology"

Title
Earth’s evolution
Code
ОК 5
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
Know: understanding of modern ideas about geological structure, composition and structural-geodynamic types of continental crust; understanding of structure, structure and evolution of mantle res-ervoirs and core of the Earth in time; understanding of features of formation and evolution of atmos-phere and hydrosphere of the Earth in time Be able to: ability to characterize the main features of evolution of the Earth as entire system in space and time
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Knowledge of the theoretical foundations of regional and global geology as well as be able to analyze current ideas about earth evolution in time and space.
Course content
The discipline familiarizes students with ideas about the Earth as entire planetary system which consists of different interrelated components (subsystems) which function as integrated unit from the point of view of planetary evolution of the Earth in time and space.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Archean crustal evolution. // Edited by Condie K.C. et al. in: Developments in Precambrian geology, V. 11 – Amsterdam: Elsevier Academic Press – 1994. – 528 p. Best M.G. Igneous and metamorphic petrology. – Malden, USA: Blackwell Science Ltd. – 2003, 2nd ed. – 729 p. Boggs S.Jr. Petrology of sedimentary rocks. – Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. – 2009, 2nd ed. – 600 p. Condie K.C. Plate tectonics and crustal evolution. – Oxford: Butterworth -Heinemann. – 2003, 4th ed. – 282 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, self-studying wоrk
Assessment methods and criteria
Resultant mark is based on modular written test - 30 %, control test during practical training - 30 % and test - 40 %. The final form of the control - test
Language of instruction
english

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Geology of mineral deposits
Educational and Scientific Institute "Institute of Geology"

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Geology of mineral deposits
Educational and Scientific Institute "Institute of Geology"