Earth` evolution

Course: Geochemistry and Mineralogy

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

Title
Earth` evolution
Code
ОК 14
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
4
Learning outcomes
Current ideas about Earth evolution in time and space, Earths in the Solar system and the Universe, meteorite classification and primitive Earth composition, giant impact model and Moon formation, Hadean Earth – Earth’s core formation, terrestrial magma oceans, early Earth crust, Archean Earth – cratons, greenstone belts, komatiites, reduced atmosphere, flat subduction and sugduction mode, Earth in Proterozoic – supercontinental cycles, atmosphere oxygenation (GOE – great oxidation event), global glaciations (snowbal Earth), Earth in Phanerozoic – modern style plate tectonics, large igneous provinces, mass extinction events.
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
To introduce students with general principles and concepts about the Earth as integrated planetary system that consists of different components – lithosphere, core, mantle, hydrosphere and atmosphere. These interconnected components act as a whole system from the point of view of the planetary evolution of the Earth in time and space.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, self-studying wоrk
Assessment methods and criteria
Form of student evaluation: - semester grading: 1. Control test – (min - 6, max - 10 grades) 2. Control test – (min - 6, max - 10 grades) 3. Presentations – ( min - 38, max - 60 grades) - final assessment (modular test) in form of the written test (min - 12 , max - 20 grades) Final evaluation is in the form of modular test (total score of discipline (maximum 100 grades) is defined as the sum for the systematic work during the semester). For admission to the final grading it is obligatory: 1) to pass two control tests; 2) to prepare three oral reports, which can be presented in the form of presentations and abstracts. The final grading is carried out in the form of written modular test.
Language of instruction
English

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