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The first part of the course consists of lectures giving a systematic overview of continental rifts, oceanic spreading centers, transform faults, subduction zones and orogenic belts. The tectonic processes characterizing these geotectonic environments and in particular their significance for basin formation, deformation, metamorphism and generation of magma will be in focus in this part of the course. The second part of the course concentrates on the tectonic evolution of a region. This part will largely be covered by student seminar presentations. The seminars also serve as preparation for a field course with excursions and exercises.
You gain an overview of different plate tectonic environments, and their evolution in time and space.
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No obligatory prerequisites beyond the minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway.
2 hours lectures and 2 hours seminars/exercises pr. week. Presentations by students. Field course (mapping and excursion) 10 days.
Seminar report (counts 1/3), reports from field exercises and excursions (counts 1/3), final written exam (3 hours) (counts 1/3). Letter grades (A-F).
In this course exam papers are only written in English.
This course does not offer new examination in the beginning of the subsequent term for candidates who withdraw during an ordinary examination or fail an ordinary examination. For general information about new examinations, see www.matnat.uio.no/studier/studieinformasjon/eksamen/kontinuasjon.html and www.matnat.uio.no/english/studies/examination/repeat.html
General information about examinations at the faculty can be found at www.matnat.uio.no/english/studies/index.html
We reserve the right to change the form of teaching and exams according to the number of students. This will be decided between the teacher and students.
Visiting address:
Geology building, Sem Sælands vei 1
Visiting hours:
Tuesday-friday 12:00 -15:00
Postal address:
P.O. Box 1047, Blindern
NO-0316 Oslo
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