Faculty of Science

Model (No 12)

Course Specification : جيولوجيا طبيعية وتاريخية

2010 - 2011

 
Farabi Quality Management of Education and Learning - 23/11/2024
University :Mansoura University
Faculty :Faculty of Science
Department :Geology Department
1- Course data :-
Code: 31101
Course title: جيولوجيا طبيعية وتاريخية
Year/Level: أولى جيولوجيا
Program Title:
  • B.Sc. in Special Geology
Specialization:
Teaching Hours: Theoretical: 4Tutorial: Practical: 4
2- Course aims :-
  1. Introduce the principles of the physical and historical geology.
  2. Outline the basic information of topographic contour maps and the most important geological events occurred on the earth since the first evolution.
  3. Acquire the students skills of weathering agents affecting the earth and the knowledge of date and mechanism of the geologic events.
  4. Introduce the principles of the different processes affecting the earth such as rivers, winds, groundwater, glaciers and coastal erosion.
  5. Develop the different topographic features from the different weathering processes.
  6. Outline the basic information of the stratigraphic sequences in Egypt and worldwide.
3- Course Learning Outcomes :-
4- Course contents :-
NoTopicsWeek
1Introduction to Physical Geology-Historical Geology.
2Topographic maps-Solar system-Origin of earth and its atmosphere
3Geologic time scale-Geochoronology
4Internal processes (earthquakes and volcanos).
5Weathering processes-Rivers and action of running water.
6Age datings-Depositional environments.
7Winds and groundwater action.
8-Precambrian Era - Paleozoic Era.
9Glaciers , action of waves and marine currents.
10Mesozoic Era-Cenozoic Era.
11Drawing topographic contour maps-Structural maps.
12Messinian Crisis-Appearance of Man on earth.

5- Teaching and learning methods :-
SMethod
Lectures using datashow and whiteboard.
Field trips.
Computer laboratory work.
Sheets and maps.

6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :-
  1. The same as normal students, only skeletal disabilities are allowed in the Faculty of Science.

7- Student assessment :-
A. Timing
NoMethodWeek
1Oral exam6
2Semester work11
3Practical exam13
4Final writing exam14
5Quizzes4,8
B. Degree
NoMethodDegree
1Mid_term examination0
2Final_term examination70
3Oral examination 10
4Practical examination 20
5Semester work0
6Other types of asessment0
Total100%

8- List of books and references
SItemType
1Course notes prepared by Course-Coordinators
2David Lambert ( 2002): The Field guidث to geology .
3(محمد يوسف حسن-عمر حسن شريف-عدنان التعاسى (1982):أساسيات علم الجيولوجيا
4(حافظ شمس الدين عبد الوهاب( 2002) البسيط فى الجيولوجيا- سلسلة نحن والعلم رقم 6 - أكاديمية البحث العلمى
5 Journal of African Earth Sciences. Egyptian Journal of Geology.
6Lemon, R.R., 1993: Vanished Worlds, an introduction to historical geology. Wm. C. Brwon Pub., USA.

9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course
SContentStudy week
Introduction to Physical Geology-Historical Geology.
Topographic maps-Solar system-Origin of earth and its atmosphere
Geologic time scale-Geochoronology
Internal processes (earthquakes and volcanos).
Weathering processes-Rivers and action of running water.
Age datings-Depositional environments.
Winds and groundwater action.
-Precambrian Era - Paleozoic Era.
Glaciers , action of waves and marine currents.
Mesozoic Era-Cenozoic Era.
Drawing topographic contour maps-Structural maps.
Messinian Crisis-Appearance of Man on earth.

Course Coordinator(s): -
  1. Adel Mohamed Elsaid Genedy
Head of department: -
Salah Nasr Ebrahim Ayad