University :Mansoura University |
Faculty :Faculty of Science |
Department :Geology Department |
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| 1- Course data :- |
| | Code: | 33218 | | Course title: | صخور رسوبية - حفريات دقيقة | | Year/Level: | ثانية جيوفيزيقا | | Program Title: | | | Specialization: | | | Teaching Hours: | Theoretical: | 4 | Tutorial: | | Practical: | 8 |
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| 2- Course aims :- |
| - Introduce the principles of sedimentary rock properties and their microscopy and also to introduce the main characters of microfossils.
- Outline the basic information of sedimentary rocks and microfossil groups.
- Acquire the students skills of identification of hand specimen of sedimentary rocks and microfossils.
- Study the microfossil groups in terms of taxonomy, ecology, morphology, structure, shells-chemical composition, life history and stratigaphic position.
- Develop the application of sedimentary rocks in the oil industry and envirnmental issues.
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| 3- Course Learning Outcomes :- |
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| 4- Course contents :- |
| | No | Topics | Week |
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| 1 | Introduction to sedimentary rocks | | | 2 | 0rigin and classification of sedimentary rocks. | | | 3 | Importance of microfossils - Foraminiferal description. | | | 4 | Conglomerates and sandstones. | | | 5 | Foraminiferal variability and applications. | | | 6 | Shales and mud rocks. | | | 7 | Non clastic sedimentary rocks. | | | 8 | Ostracod description and applications. | | | 9 | Diatoms and diatom applications. | | | 10 | Coccolithophores and conodonts. | | | 11 | Radiolaria, pollen and spores. | |
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| 5- Teaching and learning methods :- |
| | S | Method |
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| Laboratory work. | | Lectures using datashow and whiteboard. | | Field description of sedimentary rocks. |
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| 6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :- |
| - -The same as normal students, only skeletal disabilities are allowed in the Faculty of Science.
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| 7- Student assessment :- |
| A. Timing |
| | No | Method | Week |
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| 1 | Quizzes. | 4,8 | | 2 | Practical exam. | 13 | | 3 | Final written exam. | 14 | | 4 | Oral exam. | 14 |
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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 | Pettijohn, F.J. (1975) : Sedimentary rocks. | | | 2 | Introduction to sedimentary rocks. | | | 3 | Brasier, M.D., 1980. Microfossils. George Allen and Unwin LTD, London, 193 pp. | | | 4 | Hemleben, c., Spindler, M., and Anderson, O. R., 1989. Modern Planktonic Foraminifera. Springer-Verlag, New York, 363 pp. | | | 5 | http: / /http://www.es.uc1.ac. uk/ gradua te/micropa l!UCL¬NI-lM_MSc. html; | | | 6 | Marine geology Journals. | | | 7 | Marine Micropaleontology Journal. | |
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| 9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course |
| | S | Content | Study week |
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| Introduction to sedimentary rocks | | | 0rigin and classification of sedimentary rocks. | | | Importance of microfossils - Foraminiferal description. | | | Conglomerates and sandstones. | | | Foraminiferal variability and applications. | | | Shales and mud rocks. | | | Non clastic sedimentary rocks. | | | Ostracod description and applications. | | | Diatoms and diatom applications. | | | Coccolithophores and conodonts. | | | Radiolaria, pollen and spores. | |
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| Course Coordinator(s): - |
| - Omar Abd Elrahman Mohamed Hegab
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| Head of department: - |
| Salah Nasr Ebrahim Ayad |
