Faculty of Science

Model (No 12)

Course Specification : Geology (20

2008 - 2009

Farabi Quality Management of Education and Learning - 22/12/2025

University :Mansoura University

Faculty :Faculty of Science

Department :Geology Department

1- 1- Course data :-

2- 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.

3- 3- Course Learning Outcomes :-

4- 4- Course contents :-

No	Topics	Week No.
1	Introduction.
2	The Paleozoic stratigraphy of Southern Sinai and the Gulf of Suez region.
3	Surface and subsurface Paleozoic stratigraphy of the Western Desert.
4	The Permo-Triassic red beds and the Triassic stratigraphy of Egypt.
5	The Jurassic stratigraphy of Northern Sinai and the Gulf of Suez.
6	Stratigraphy of the subsurface Jurassic deposits in the Western Desert.
7	The Lower Cretaceous deposits of Egypt.
8	The Upper Cretaceous stratigraphy of Egypt.
9	Stratigraphy of the Paleogene deposits in Egypt.
10	The Neogene-Quaternary stratigraphy of Egypt.
11	Geology of selected areas in Egypt.
12	Geologic evolution of the River Nile in Egypt.

5- 5- Teaching and learning methods :-

S	Method
	Lectures using all the available methods: Transparent papers 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 websites.

6- 6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :-

7- 7- Student assessment :-

- Timing

- Degree

8- 8- List of books and references

S	Reference	Type
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 apprach.- Geol. Surv. Egypt., Sp. Publ. 76; 462pp.
4	Egyptian Journal of Geology, Egyptian Journal of Paleontology.

9- 9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course

S	Content	Study week
	Introduction.
	The Paleozoic stratigraphy of Southern Sinai and the Gulf of Suez region.
	Surface and subsurface Paleozoic stratigraphy of the Western Desert.
	The Permo-Triassic red beds and the Triassic stratigraphy of Egypt.
	The Jurassic stratigraphy of Northern Sinai and the Gulf of Suez.
	Stratigraphy of the subsurface Jurassic deposits in the Western Desert.
	The Lower Cretaceous deposits of Egypt.
	The Upper Cretaceous stratigraphy of Egypt.
	Stratigraphy of the Paleogene deposits in Egypt.
	The Neogene-Quaternary stratigraphy of Egypt.
	Geology of selected areas in Egypt.
	Geologic evolution of the River Nile in Egypt.

Course Coordinator(s): -

Head of department: -

Mahmoud Ahmed Mohamed Kora