BASIC COMPETENCES



G001. Ability to acquire and integrate basic scientific knowledge into social, economic, legal and ethics spheres leading to the identification of possible environmental issues.



G003. Integration into professional working groups focused on professional tasks, including those related to teaching and environmental research.



CB1: Ability to learn and understand the basic principles of certain research fields.



CB2: Ability to apply the acquired knowledge in a professional mannerhab to working practices and vocation



CB3: Ability to collect and interpret significant data in order to address ideas and opinions calling for a profound reflection on important topics related to society, science or ethics.



CB4: Ability to transmit information, ideas, issues and solutions to specialist and non-specialist audience.



CB5: Development of learning abilities to be used with a high grade of autonomy in posterior studies.





CROSS-DISCIPLINARY COMPETENCES



G009: Ability to use, interpret and give information extracted from different sources.



G010: Team-working ability: interchange of information, ideas and suggestions in order to achieve scientific and professional goals.





SPECIFIC COMPETENCES



M01CM03: Ability to use different units, dimensions, scales and tools of all the basic disciplines.



M01CM07: Interpretation of basic geological information obtained from field work and/or geological maps.

THEORETICAL CONTENTS



1.Introduction to Geology: Concept and methods in Geology. Geological disciplines and relationship with other sciences. Fundamental principles. The geological timescale.



2.Internal structure of the Earth: Introduction. Direct and indirect study methods. Structure and composition of the Earth: crust, mantle and core. Heat flow in the Earth.



3.Organization of the Earth’s surface. Introduction. Plate tectonics. Continental domains. Oceanic domains. Continental margins.



4. Geological structures and deformation: Introduction. Stress and strain. Deformation components. Fracture and brittle deformation. Folds and folding.



5. Mineralogy. Introduction. Minerals and classifications. Macroscopic properties of minerals.



6. Igneous rocks: Introduction. Igneous processes. Magma, melting and changes in the magma composition. Plutonic, volcanic and subvolcanic rocks. Classification of igneous rocks.



7. Metamorphic rocks: Introduction. Metamorphic processes. Factors governing metamorphic processes. Types of metamorphism. Classification of metamorphic rocks. Deformational structures.



8. Sedimentary rocks: Introduction. Sedimentary processes. Components of sedimentary rocks. Clastic rocks. Carbonate rocks. Other non-clastic rocks.



9. Hydrogeology: Introduction. The water cycle. Surface water and groundwater. Groundwater table. Principal parameters controlling groundwater storage and flow. Aquifers and types. Springs and wells. Groundwater pollution.



PRACTICAL CONTENTS



Laboratory sessions



1. Topographic maps: information sources, description, topographic symbols and interpretation

2. Geological maps: information sources, cartographic symbols, representation of geological structures and interpretation of geological maps

3. Geological cross-sections, interpretation and reconstruction of the recorded geological history

4. Measurement of geological structures: planes and lines

5. Representation of orientation measures: orthogonal projection

6. Identification of igneous rocks

7. Identifications of metamorphic rocks

8. Identification of sedimentary rocks



Field trips



1. Half day trip in order to provide valuable experience of geological principles and practice

TEACHING METHODS



1. Theory classes: they take place in a classroom and are intended to give an overview of the course, introduce the theoretical content of the subject in an organized manner and provide practical information and dates (due dates for assignments, exams...)



2. Laboratory classes: group work sessions. They are supervised by a professor and are focused on the identification and recognition of rocks, measurement and representation of geological structures, and interpretation of topographic, geological maps and cross-sections.



3. Fieldwork in order to consolidate and put into practice the theoretical and practical content worked upon during the course.

The evaluation methods are those stipulated in the BOPV of March 13, 2017 "Acuerdo de 15 de diciembre de 2016, Consejo de Gobierno de la Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, por el que se aprueba la Normativa Reguladora de la Evaluación del Alumnado en las titulaciones oficiales de Grado". and posterior modifications.



As such, this is an end-of-course evaluation (Chapter II, Article 8, Paragraph 2b) including individual assignments that permit to achieve and evaluate the specific and cross-disciplinary competences and skills contemplated in this course.



The final grade is the weighted sum of the individual scores attained in each evaluated part. A score of more than 4 is required in each of the parts in order to pass the subject.



During the examination the protocol on academic ethics and prevention of dishonest or fraudulent practices in assessment tests and in academic work at the UPV/EHU will be applied.

Basic bibliography

1. TARBUCK, E.J., LUTGENS, F. K. (2013). Ciencias de la Tierra. Una introducción a la Geología Física. Pearson, 10 Ed., Madrid, 616 p.



2. POZO RODRiGUEZ, M., GONZALEZ YELAMOS, J., GINER ROBLES, J. (2008). Geología Práctica. lntroducción al reconocimiento de materiales y análisis de mapas, Prentice Hall, Madrid, 744 p.



3. MONROE, J.S., WICANDER, R., POZO, M. (2008). Geología. Dinámica y evolución de la Tierra. Cengage Learning Paraninfo, Madrid.



4. GROTZINGER, J.P., JORDAN, T.H. (2014). Understanding Earth. W.H.Freeman and Company, 7 Ed., New York, 672 p.



5. MURPHY, B., NANCE, D. (1998). Earth Science Today. Brooks/Cole Wadsworth. Pacific Grove, 684 p.



6. STRAHLER, A.N. (1979). Geología Física. Ed. Omega, Barcelona, 626 p.



7. BASTIDA, F. (2005). Geología. Ed. Trea, Barcelona, 1031 p.