University :Mansoura University |
Faculty :Faculty of Science |
Department :Geology Department |
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| 1- Course data :- |
| | Code: | 33403 | | Course title: | Geology -3 | | Year/Level: | رابعة جيولوجيا وكيمياء | | Program Title: | - B.Sc. Geology and Chemistry
| | Specialization: | | | Teaching Hours: | Theoretical: | 4 | Tutorial: | | Practical: | 4 |
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| 2- Course aims :- |
| - Study the stratigraphic distribution of the geologic systems in Egypt.
- Outline the basic information of the general structures and economic aspects of each system.
- Acquire the students skills of the regional structural geology of the country in the light of plate tectonic theory.
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| 3- Course Learning Outcomes :- |
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| 4- Course contents :- |
| | No | Topics | Week |
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| 1 | Introduction and general overview. | | | 2 | Precambrian tectonism. | | | 3 | The Pan-African tectonism in Egypt. | | | 4 | The Paleozoic stratigraphy of Egypt. | | | 5 | The Paleozoic tectonism of Egypt. | | | 6 | The Mesozoic stratigraphy of Egypt. | | | 7 | The Mesozoic tectonism of Egypt | | | 8 | The Cenozoic stratigraphy of Egypt. | | | 9 | The Cenozoic tectonism of Egypt. | | | 10 | Geology and stratigraphy of selected areas. | | | 11 | Geology and structures of selected areas. | | | 12 | Geologic evolution of the River Nile in Egypt. | | | 13 | Description and identification of the Phanerozoic fossils of Egypt. | | | 14 | Studying geological ,structural and tectonic maps and stratigraphic sections of some selected areas in Egypt. | |
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| 5- Teaching and learning methods :- |
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| Lectures using all the available methods: transparentpapers on overhead projector, slides (photos) using slide projector, power-point slides using the data-show computer. | | Discussions , workshops and field trips. | | Essays and research on some topics using the websites. |
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| 6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :- |
| - None specific
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| 7- Student assessment :- |
| A. Timing |
| | No | Method | Week |
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| 1 | Written final exam. | 14 | | 2 | MCQ-sheets. | 5,10 | | 3 | Oral exam. | 14 | | 4 | Practical exam. | 13 |
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| B. Degree |
| | No | Method | Degree |
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| 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% |
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| 8- List of books and references |
| | S | Item | Type |
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| 1 | An Introduction to the stratigraphy of Egypt, by M. Kora. | | | 2 | Said,R. (1990): The Geology of Egypt, Balkema, Rotterdam, 734pp. | | | 3 | Issawi et al. (1999): The Phanerozoic Geology of Egypt; a geodynamic approach.- Geol. Surv. Egypt., Sp. Publ. 76. | | | 4 | Egyptian Journal of Geology. Egyptian Journal of Paleontology, Journal of African Earth Sciences. | |
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| 9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course |
| | S | Content | Study week |
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| Introduction and general overview. | | | Precambrian tectonism. | | | The Pan-African tectonism in Egypt. | | | The Paleozoic stratigraphy of Egypt. | | | The Paleozoic tectonism of Egypt. | | | The Mesozoic stratigraphy of Egypt. | | | The Mesozoic tectonism of Egypt | | | The Cenozoic stratigraphy of Egypt. | | | The Cenozoic tectonism of Egypt. | | | Geology and stratigraphy of selected areas. | | | Geology and structures of selected areas. | | | Geologic evolution of the River Nile in Egypt. | | | Description and identification of the Phanerozoic fossils of Egypt. | | | Studying geological ,structural and tectonic maps and stratigraphic sections of some selected areas in Egypt. | |
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| Course Coordinator(s): - |
| - Mahmoud Ahmed Mohamed Kora
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| Head of department: - |
| Salah Nasr Ebrahim Ayad |
