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ao. Univ.-Prof. i. R. Dr. Karl Krainer ao. Univ.-Prof. i. R. Dr. Karl Krainer

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Geology of the Tirolean Alps

VU 4

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Englisch

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.

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.

07.03.2014

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