Earth`s evolution
Course: Geophysics
Structural unit: Educational and Scientific Institute "Institute of Geology"
Title
Earth`s evolution
Code
ОК. 04
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
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
- Current ideas about Earths in the Solar system and the Universe ecture
- Current ideas about meteorite classification and primitive Earth composition, .giant impact model and Moon formation
- Current ideas about Hadean Earth – Earth’s core formation, terrestrial magma oceans, early Earth crust
- Current ideas about Archean Earth – cratons, greenstone belts, komatiites, reduced atmosphere
- Current ideas about Earth in Proterozoic – supercontinental cycles, atmosphere oxygenation (GOE), global glaciations
- Current ideas about Earth in Phanerozoic – modern style plate tectonics,large igneous provinces
- Analyze general trends, features and peculiarities of Earth’s evolution in time and space
- Analyze geological paper published in current periodicals in English with following preparation of brief summary
- Prepare a presentation about fundamental principles of geology
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Knowledge of the theoretical foundations of regional and global geology
2. Be able to analyze current ideas about earth evolution in time and space
Course content
Aim of the discipline – 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 planetary evolution of the Earth in time and space.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Archean crustal evolution. // Edited by Condie K.C. et al. in: Developments in Precambrian geology, V. 11 – Amsterdam: Elsevier Academic Press – 1994. – 528 p.
2. Best M.G. Igneous and metamorphic petrology. – Malden, USA: Blackwell Science Ltd. –2003, 2nd ed. – 729 p.
3. Boggs S.Jr. Petrology of sedimentary rocks. – Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. –2009, 2nd ed. – 600 p.
4. Condie K.C. Plate tectonics and crustal evolution. – Oxford: Butterworth -Heinemann. – 2003, 4th ed. – 282 p.
5. Condie K.C. Earth as an evolving planetary system. – Amsterdam: Elsevier Academic Press –2005. – 447 p.
6) Earth’s oldest rocks. // Van Kranendonk M.J.R. et al. in: Developments in Precambrian geology, V. 15 – Amsterdam: Elsevier Academic Press – 2007. – 1307 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, independent work of students
Assessment methods and criteria
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.
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).
Final evaluation is based on the results of the student's work throughout the semester.
Language of instruction
English
Lecturers
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Departments
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