Faculty of Science

Model (No 12)

Course Specification : Geology -2

2010 - 2011

 
Farabi Quality Management of Education and Learning - 23/11/2024
University :Mansoura University
Faculty :Faculty of Science
Department :Physics Department
1- Course data :-
Code: 33416
Course title: Geology -2
Year/Level: رابعة جيولوجيا وكيمياء
Program Title:
  • B.Sc. Geology and Chemistry
Specialization:
Teaching Hours: Theoretical: 4Tutorial: Practical: 8
2- Course aims :-
  1. Study basement rock of Egypt, their distribution, tectonic setting and ecnomic importance.
  2. Acquire the students skills of the formation of ore deposits, calssification of ores, and mineral deposits of Egypt.
  3. Introduce the principles of radiometric prospecting methods, field surveys, processing, interpretation and applications.
3- Course Learning Outcomes :-
4- Course contents :-
NoTopicsWeek
1Introduction.
2Basement rocks calssifications.
3Recent calssification of the basement rocks.
4Correlation between similar rocks.
5Studying different basement rocks.
6Worldwide distribution of ores.
7Feasibility study, calssification.
8Precambrian , Paleozoic and Cenozoic ores of Egypt.
9Introduction into radiometric and natural radioactivity.
10Behavior of U and Th during magmatic crystallization and their Geochemistry in the crustal rocks.
11Interaction of gamma rays with matter.
12Instrumentation and filed surveys.

5- Teaching and learning methods :-
SMethod
Lecures using data show and whiteboard.
Discussion sessions.
Class activity.
Laboratory work.

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
1Final exam 14
2oral exam14
3Practical exam13
4quizzes2,4,6,8,10
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
1Ghazala H. ( 1995) Radimetric prospecting.
2Sharma P.V. (1986) Geophyical Methods in Geology : 2nd ed., Elsevier publ.
3Essawy, M. and El- metwally, A. ( 1990) Basement rocks of Egypt.
4Geological Magazine, Precambrian Research .
5Zaghloul Z.. ( 1983 ) Principles of ecnomic geology ( in Arabic ).
6Bateman ( 1959 ) Ecnomic Geology.

9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course
SContentStudy week
Introduction.
Basement rocks calssifications.
Recent calssification of the basement rocks.
Correlation between similar rocks.
Studying different basement rocks.
Worldwide distribution of ores.
Feasibility study, calssification.
Precambrian , Paleozoic and Cenozoic ores of Egypt.
Introduction into radiometric and natural radioactivity.
Behavior of U and Th during magmatic crystallization and their Geochemistry in the crustal rocks.
Interaction of gamma rays with matter.
Instrumentation and filed surveys.

Course Coordinator(s): -
  1. Ahmed Abd Elateef Mohamed Elmetwaly
Head of department: -
Salah Nasr Ebrahim Ayad