Students learn to correctly interpret and evaluate geological and stratigraphic/sedimentological phenomena in regions with a geologically complex evolutionary history through detailed field reconnaissance and recording of relevant data. This process can be supported, for example, by using field PCs and integrating remote sensing data. In addition, methods of structural geology, sedimentology, petrology, and remote sensing are applied during mapping; sampling techniques and data analysis are introduced. Furthermore, students will learn how to write an accurate mapping report with emphasis on deformation-related structures, stratigraphic/sedimentological archives, geodynamic interpretations, and petrological problems by evaluating possible interactions between tectonics, climate, biosphere, environmental conditions, and surface processes.
Qualification goals Students
- gain experience with detailed mapping in geologically complex regions
- are able to present their interpretation in an accurate mapping report
- learn to recognize and characterize tectonically-shaped landscapes and sedimentary environments as well as stratigraphic succession and paleoclimate archives
- learn to summarize complex geological relationships in a written report and/or oral presentation
- gain experience in teamwork under external conditions that are not always controllable
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