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Prerequisite: consent of department. A lecture lecture-laboratory or seminar format will be used to discuss special topics in geology. The course content will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit.

The course will provide an understanding of the structure and evolution of the Alps. No prior knowledge of Geology is required for this course. The first part of the course will provide the basic knowledge of geological concepts and processes necessary to understand the geologic evolution of the Alps (e.g., rock cycle, plate tectonics, etc.). During the second part of the course, we will study the structure and tectonics of the Alps. Finally, we will also discuss how the geomorphology and natural resources of the Alpine mountain belt impacted societies of Central Europe though time. This course will include field trips.

After completing this course, students will understand the fundamental principles of Earth Systems, will be able to visualize and understand the geological history of complex structures like the European Alps, and will be competent in Alpine geology, especially with regards to the tectonics of the region and subsequent geologic processes that have shaped the region (e.g. glaciation).

The University of New Orleans International Summer School program has a mandatory class attendance policy. All students are required to attend class for all morning classes and any required afternoon and/or weekend fields trips and lectures. No unexcused absences are allowed. However, LFU students who have to miss a UNO class due to LFU examinations in the first two weeks of our program, can receive one excused absence for this. Any further unexcused absences will result in an academic penalty. Each faculty member determines the penalty for missed classes. Most professors deduct a letter grade for each additional missed class day. For details, please refer to your course syllabi, which will be distributed on the first day of class. The listed ECTS credits are a recommendation by the University of New Orleans Innsbruck Summer School, based on contact hours, anticipated out-of-classroom requirements such as field trips, and projected workload for readings, assignments, and exam preparation. Mail: Center-New-Orleans@uibk.ac.at