SUBJECT
Title
Geological mapping field school
Type of instruction
practical
Level
master
Faculty
Part of degree program
Credits
0
Recommended in
Semester 1
Typically offered in
Autumn semester
Course description
Application of principles and abilities gained during the course „Construction of geological sections and maps”. Field observations, measurement of stratigraphic sections, and documentation of an assigned area of mountainous topography and vegetation cover. Critical evaluation of data. Construction of geological cross sections and series of maps (observational data, superficial deposit map, bedrock geological map). Understanding the geological/structural evolution of the study area. Reporting.
Readings
Pertinent literature for the field area provided in the base camp.