146603 Geology of the Tirolean Alps

summer semester 2014 | Last update: 20.02.2014 | Place course on memo list

Department:

College Service Center

Instructor:

Karl Krainer

Course number:

146603

Title:

Geology of the Tirolean Alps

Type/hours:

VU 4

ECTS credits:

7,5

Period:

weekly

Mode of repetition:

not applicable

Language of instruction:

English

Contents:

This course will be conducted in Innsbruck, Austria, as part of the University of New Orleans’ Academic Year abroad (AYA) program. COURSE OUTLINE 1. Introduction 2. Significance of Earth Sciences for Society 3. Minerals and rocks 4. Composition and Structure of the Earth 5. Magmatism and magmatic rocks 6. Metamorphism und metamorphic rocks 7. Sedimentary rocks 8. Structural geology 9. Earthquakes 10. Plate tectonics 11. Geology of the Tyrolean Alps 12. Weathering and erosion in the Alps 13. Glaciers and landscape 14. Alpine Permafrost Field course Steinplatte: Sedimentary rocks of the Late Triassic (coral reef, fore-reef, intraplatform basin) and Jurassic period (pelagic nodular and cherty limestones, slump structures), alpine tectonics (faulting, folding) and karst. Field course Obergurgl: Metamorphic rocks of the Ötztal-Stubai Metamorphic Complex (mica-schists, paragneisses, orthogneisses, amphibolites) and Schneeberg Complex (mineral-rich schists, marble), Quaternary geology (glacial deposits, glacial erosion), hydrology in high-alpine regions. Field course Kaunertal: Metamorphic rocks of the Ötztal-Stubai Metamorphic Complex, Glaciers, landscapes formed by glaciers, Alpine Permafrost (rock glaciers), hydrology.

Assessment:

There will be one final exam and one final report on the field courses (2 pages for each field day). The semester grade will be based on the total score calculated by adding two scores, plus a class participation element.

Remarks:

Students who miss this first session are welcome to join the course by contact on or before 14.03, provided space is available. All-day field excursions to Steinplatte on June 8, to Obergurgl (Ötztal Alps) on June 9, and to Kaunertal (Ötztal Alps) on June 29. This course is open to University of Innsbruck students. Personal contact required: Dr. Margaret Davidson: margaret.davidson@uibk.ac.at
Beginn: Fr,08.03.2013, early afternoon

Link:

http://www.uibk.ac.at/international-relations/aktuelles/2013/anmeldung-summer-school-2013-neu.pdf

Start:

07.03.2014

Time, location:

weekly Fr 09.00 - 11.00, Geology Collection Room Innrain 52f

Course allocation

Interdisciplinary and additional courses

University of New Orleans

Academic Year Abroad