Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
Earth and Life through Time
Course Number:
AB_1097
Course Description:
Course Objective
The main goal of this course is to achieve insight in the geological and biological history of the Earth as a continuum of interrelated events that have shaped our planet; to recognize the sequence of, and interrelationships between major events in the history of the Earth, its surface, and its life forms. This will create an increasing awareness on links between various (sub)systems. Sedimentological practicals will provide an insight into small-scale, local facies development in relation to large-scale global patterns e.g. during the Neoproterozoic as well as an application in reading cores from the North Sea region of the Late Paleozoic – Early Paleogene.
By the end of the course the student should be able to:
know the main (plate) tectonic, climatological and evolutionary events in their context in space and time.
to set up and assess a sedimentological log in relation to large-scale global patterns.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
GEOL 134
Attachment Files:
Studyguide (2)_2.pdf
