Faculty of Science

Model (No 12)

Course Specification : تركيبة - جيولوجيا حقلية

2010 - 2011

 
Farabi Quality Management of Education and Learning - 20/4/2026
University :Mansoura University
Faculty :Faculty of Science
Department :Geology Department
1- 1- Course data :-
Code: 33315
Course title: تركيبة - جيولوجيا حقلية
Year/Level: ثالثة جيولوجيا وكيمياء
Program Title:
  • B.Sc. Geology and Chemistry
Specialization:
Teaching Hours: Theoretical: 3 Tutorial: Practical: 4
2- 2- Course aims :-
  1. Introduce the principles of the field geology using different surveying tools and sets.
  2. Enable the students to draw a different types of maps and analysed the data to solve any geological problems.
  3. Study the structutral features affecting the earth's crust.
  4. Acquire the students skills in solving the agents and processes which contribute the evolution of the earth's crust.
  5. Outline the basic information of applications of structural and field geology in determing the geological problems and search for solution.
3- 3- Course Learning Outcomes :-
4- 4- Course contents :-
No Topics Week No.
1 Mapping rock units and structures.
2 Strike and dip measurements by the Brunton Compass.
3 Mapping with the plane table and Alidade
4 Preparing, illustrations and writing reports.
5 Introduction to the structure geology
6 Stress-strain curves.
7 Faults
8 Strain
9 Folds
10 Appliction on some sellected areas in Egypt

5- 5- Teaching and learning methods :-
S Method
Lectures using overhead projector and whiteboard.
Laboratory work.
Class activity.
Seminars.

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

7- 7- Student assessment :-
- Timing
No Method Week No.
1 Quizzes 4,8
2 Semester work 6
3 Practical exam 13
4 Final writing exam 14
5 Oral exam 14
- Degree
No Method Degree
1 Mid_term examination 0
2 Final_term examination 70
3 Oral examination 10
4 Practical examination 20
5 Semester work 0
6 Other types of asessment 0
Total 100%

8- 8- List of books and references
S Reference Type
1 Copying the printed own data-shows
2 Robert, C., 1985: Geology in the field. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 398p.
3 Twiss, R. and Moores, E., 1992: Structural Geology. Freeman and Company, New York, 532p
4 Moores, E. and Twiss, R., 1995: Tectonics. Freeman and Company, New York, 415p

9- 9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course
S Content Study week
Mapping rock units and structures.
Strike and dip measurements by the Brunton Compass.
Mapping with the plane table and Alidade
Preparing, illustrations and writing reports.
Introduction to the structure geology
Stress-strain curves.
Faults
Strain
Folds
Appliction on some sellected areas in Egypt

Course Coordinator(s): -
  1. Fared Mahmoud Ali Mkrom
Head of department: -
Salah Nasr Ebrahim Ayad