Master programme in Hard Rock Geology, Master programme in Sedimentology & Quaternary Geology

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1 COURSES FOR MASTER DEGREE IN GEOLOGY GEO 3101 OPTICAL MINERALOGY Norwegian title: Polarisasjonsmikroskopi Description: The course is incorporated in GEO-3117 (Optical mineralogy/sediment petrography), and it is recommended that the two courses are followed contemporaneously. The lectures focus on elementary light wave theory, how light behaves when entering minerals and how the optical microscope is constructed and how it works. The main part of the course is the practical exercises where the student learns how to identify and describe the important rock-forming minerals. The student must turn in a written journal for acceptance before examination. Objectives: The course aims to build skills in identification and description of common rock forming minerals in thin section. Text book in optical mineralogy 1 term (autumn) Admittance to examination requires approved course work 10 h lectures, 30 h exercises 3 h practical exam Letter grade (A-F) Norwegian Professor Kjell Skjerlie GEO 2001 Mineralogy Master programme in Hard Rock Geology, Master programme in Sedimentology & Quaternary Geology

2 GEO-3102 GEOCHRONOLOGY/UNSTABLE ISOTOPES Norwegian title: Geokronologi/ustabile isotoper Description: The course gives the theoretical background for the use of radioactive isotopes and their daughter products in dating geological materials/processes. This includes the various radioactive decay mechanisms. Further, the course goes through the most common geochronological methods, such as the Rb-Sr, K-Ar, Sm-Nd and U-Pb methods. Emphasis will be placed on evaluating dating methods in relation to particular geologic problems and possible sources of error. The course also addresses the use of radiogenic isotopes (Sr, Nd and Pb) in defining magmatic sources and contamination. Objectives: The course aims to give the students skills to interpret isotopic analyses of minerals and rocks. Prerequisites: Textbook in geology + electronic learning modules 28 h lectures; 10 h exercises 1 term (H) 3 h written exam Letter grade (A-F) Norwegian (English if necessary) Associate professor Kåre Kullerud GEO-2001 Mineralogy and GEO-2004 Petrology Master programmme in Hard Rock Geology

3 GEO 3103 GEOCHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS Norwegian title: Geokjemisk termodynamikk Description: The basic principles of thermodynamics will be discussed and continuously used on relevant geological problems. After completion of the course the student will have made a spreadsheet routine for plotting complex mineral equilibria in pressuretemperature space based on available thermodynamic data. Each lecture is followed by an exercise set that must be returned and accepted before examination. Objectives: To give the students of petrology a basal introduction to geochemical thermodynamics and an understanding of how thermodynamics is controlling all petrologic processes. Textbook in thermodynamics 1 term (autumn) Admittance to examination requires approved course work 30 h lectures, 8 homework sets 48 hours written home exam, Letter grade (A-F) Norwegian, English if necessary Professor Kjell Skjerlie MAT-1001 Calculus 1, KJE-1001 Introduction to Chemistry and GEO-2004 Petrology Master programme in Hard Rock Geology

4 GEO-3104 ADVANCED STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY Norwegian title: Videregående strukturgeologi Content: The course treats geometry and location of the most common deformational structures like folds, faults/shear zones and fractures and their relationship to strain and stress (forces) in the earth crust. Examples include structural elements and development of tectonic regimes. Objectives: The course intends to give the students basic knowledge to describe and interpret structural features and deformational processes operating in the earth crust. Textbook in advanced structural geology 1 term (autumn) Admittance to examination requires approved course work and field report 20 h lectures, 18 h practical exercises, 1-2 days field excursions 3 hours written exam Letter grade (A-F) Norwegian, English if necessary Professor Steffen Bergh GEO-2002 Structural geology Master programme in Hard Rock Geology, Master programme in Sedimentology & Quaternary Geology, Master programme in Arctic Marine Geology and Geophysics

5 GEO-3105 ADVANCED PETROLOGY Norwegian title: VIDEREGÅENDE PETROLOGI Content: Teaching will be arranged as a project, and the students will be working on natural magmatic and metamorphic rocks. Firstly, a thorough introduction to magmatic and metamorphic processes will be given, including projections and phase diagrams, and Schreinemakers phase theory. The main focus will be on ultra-metamorphism, including factors controlling partial melting of continental crust. An introduction to practical methods for the determination of geological temperatures and pressures (geothermobarometry) will be given. The compulsory exercises will focus on the study of metamorphic and ultrametamorphic rocks in thin section. The students will have to describe the rocks and present the mineral assemblages in suitable diagrams. They will also perform chemical analyses of minerals and use these for calculations of geological temperatures and pressures. Laboratory experiments on partial melting of rocks will be performed at the high pressure laboratory at the department, and the experimental products will be analyzed. Objectives: To give the students a deeper understanding of partial melting and metamorphic processes at high temperatures and pressures. The students will also learn how to quantify physical conditions during metamorphic events. Text book in advanced petrology 10 ECTS 1 term (spring) Students will be evaluated through the practical exercises including journals. Admission for final examination requires approved journals. 30 h lectures; 30 h practical exercises 4 h written exam Letter grade (A-F) Norwegian, English if necessary Professor Kjell P. Skjerlie

6 GEO-2001 Mineralogy, GEO-2004 Petrology and GEO-3103 Geochemical thermodynamics Master programme in Hard Rock Geology

7 GEO-3106 TECTONICS Norwegian title: Tektonikk Content: The course gives a thorough treatment of structures and geotectonic development/modeling of different geotectonic regimes, including extensional, contractional and strike-slip regimes. Advanced methods of analyzing regional fold mechanics, fold-fault kinematics and dynamics then follow. Other advanced topics include polyphase and progressive ductile deformation, kinematic indicators in ductile shear zones, relationships between mesoscale and macroscale structures, micro textural analysis and fabric changes due to cataclasis, mylonitization, recrystallization and metamorphism. A 5 days field course at the end of the semester is included, focusing on Precambrian, Caledonian and post-caledonian tectonic features of central and western Troms. Objectives: To give the students a deeper understanding of advanced structural methods as a basis for reconstructing tectonic processes and products. Combined text book and original literature 10 ECTS 1 term (spring) Students will be evaluated through the practical exercises including journals. Admission for final examination requires approved journals and field report 24 h lectures; 20 h practical exercises, 5 days field training 4 h written exam Letter grade (A-F) Norwegian, English if necessary Professor Steffen Bergh GEO-3104 Advanced Structural Geology Master programme in Hard Rock Geology, Master programme in Sedimentology & Quaternary Geology, Master programme in Arctic Marine Geology and Geophysics

8 GEO-3107 EXCURSION IN HARD ROCK GEOLOGY Norwegian title: Ekskursjon i berggrunnsgeologi Content: The course will present geological problems in the field to the student, and will focus on the integration and synthesis of various topics concerning hard rock geology: field relations, lithological variations, magmatic, structural and metamorphic evolution. The excursion will be located to areas outside those where the students do their field work for their master theses. Objectives: To give the students a deeper understanding of selected geological problems related to hard rock geology. Selected original literature 1 term (autumn) Students will be evaluated through journal and field report 10 h colloquia; 12 days field training Approved field report Pass/fail Norwegian, English if necessary Staff at the Department of Geology Courses given the first two semesters of the Master programme Master programme in Hard Rock Geology

9 GEO-3111 Reconstructing Quaternary environments Norwegian title: Kvartærstratigrafi og paleoklima Description: The course aims to give an understanding of the causes of natural climate change during earth history. Attention is focused on the last interglacial-glacial cycle, a period characterised by major and abrupt climate changes. A systematic treatment is given of different geological methods used for reconstructing palaeoenvironment and climate history during the Quaternary. This includes methods and interpretations based on lithological, geochemical and biological data, as well as dating methods and stratigraphical principles. The course includes 2 days of field studies and sampling in the Tromsø area, and 3 days of independent field mapping and stratigraphic investigations in the Skibotn area. Objectives: The course aims to give an understanding of the causes of natural climate change and methods used to reconstruct changes in palaeoenvironment and climate during the Quaternary. Textbook in Quaternary geology 30 h lectures, 20 h exercises, 5 days field study 10 ECTS 1 term (autumn) Admittance to examination requires approved course work and field report 4 h written examination Letter grade (A-F) Norwegian Associate professor Stein Bondevik Basic knowledge of Quaternary geology equivalent to GEO Master programme in Sedimentology & Quaternary Geology, Master programme in Arctic Marine Geology and Geophysics

10 GEO-3112 Sedimentary processes and products Norwegian title: Sedimentære prosesser og produkter Description: The course gives a more thorough treatment of themes introduced in the basic sedimentology course, with emphasis on understanding transport and depositional processes, sedimentary textures and structures, and sedimentary architecture in different depositional environments. Processes and products in glacial, fluvial, deltaic, littoral, shallow marine, deep marine, lacustrine and aeolian environments, as well as mass transport and synsedimentary deformational processes, are described. Emphasis is placed on clastic sediments. Familiarity with processes, textures and structures will be gained through laboratory and field exercises. Field studies will be based on modern and late Quaternary depositional environments in the Tromsø region, where active processes and recent sediments can be compared with analogous sediments exposed in sections. Objectives: The course aims to provide an understanding of how depositional processes relate to sedimentary structures and architecture in different depositional environments. This knowledge should enable the student to interpret depositional processes and environment based on studies of sediments seen in exposures and cores. Compendium and textbook in sedimentology 26 h lectures, 16 h exercises, 5 days field study 10 ECTS 1 term (spring) Admittance to examination requires approved course work and field report 4 h written examination Letter grade (A-F) Norwegian Associate professor Geoff Corner Basic knowledge of sedimentology equivalent to GEO-2005 Master programme in Sedimentology & Quaternary Geology, Master programme in Arctic Marine Geology and Geophysics, Master programme in Hard rock Geology

11 GEO-3113 Field course in exogene geology Norwegian title: Feltkurs i eksogen geologi Description: The field course is based on sedimentological and stratigraphic studies of modern (postglacial) and ancient (Precambrian) sedimentary basins and systems at selected localities in eastern Finnmark. The course gives experience in interpreting sediments deposited in different types of environments using problem-oriented exercises based on mapping, studies of sedimentary sections, and geophysical data (seismic and georadar profiles). The first part of the course uses modern depositional systems (fluviodeltaic sediments in the Tana valley, regressive coastal deposits at Sandfjord) to give an insight into the relationship between depositional process, surface morphology, lithofacies and depositional architecture, and how factors such as sediment supply, basin depth and relative sea-level change influence basin development. The second part of the course uses Precambrian sediments in the Varanger region to demonstrate sediments which are ancient analogues of the modern sediments or which represent other types of depositional environments. Objectives: The aim of the course is to give field-based experience in stratigraphic interpretation and an insight into how different factors influence deposition in sedimentary basins. Selected scientific articles and field guide 6 h seminar, 10 days field study (in late June) 1 term (spring) Students will be evaluated through submitted seminar and field reports. Pass/fail Norwegian (English if required) Associate professor Geoff Corner Broad geological knowledge of exogene geology equivalent to GEO-2003, GEO-2005, GEO-2007 and GEO-2006 Master programme in Sedimentology & Quaternary Geology, Master programme in Arctic Marine Geology and Geophysics, Master programme in Hard rock Geology

12 GEO-3114 Field excursion in exogene geology Norwegian title: Ekskursjon i eksogen geologi Description: Selected geological sites and problems will be demonstrated in the field, with emphasis on sedimentology, stratigraphy and/or Quaternary geology, dependent upon chosen curriculum. The excursion will visit areas or geological provinces outside the area in which the student is engaged in thesis work, preferably abroad or on Svalbard. The course will be arranged by the Department dependent upon adequate funding and participants. Participation in equivalent excursions arranged by other universities or research groups, or in GEO-3142 Excursion in marine and Quaternary stratigraphy can be a practical alternative. Objectives: The course aims to give the student a broader understanding of the diversity and interrelationships in exogene geology Responsible coordinator: Selected scientific articles and field guide 8 h seminar, 8-14 days field excursion 1 term (spring/autumn) Students will be evaluated through submitted seminar and field reports. Pass/fail Norwegian or English Faculty member at the Department of Geology Participation requires that the course forms part of the student s Master curriculum Master programme in Sedimentology & Quaternary Geology, Master programme in Arctic Marine Geology and Geophysics

13 GEO-3115 Petroleum geology Norwegian title: Petroleumsgeologi Description: The course gives an evaluation of conditions and processes involved in the generation and transformation of organic material in source rocks and the migration of these hydrocarbons to reservoir rocks. Geological conditions that are important for determining the location and production of petroleum are illuminated using actual examples. Objectives: 60 h lectures/seminar 10 ECTS 1 term (spring) Admittance to examination requires approved course work 5 h written examination Letter character (A-F) Norwegian External Basic knowledge of sedimentology and historical geology/stratigraphy equivalent to GEO-2005 and GEO-2007 Master programme in Sedimentology & Quaternary Geology, Master programme in Arctic Marine Geology & Geophysics, Master programme in Hard rock Geology

14 GEO-3116 Borehole data/reservoir analysis Norwegian title: Borehullsdata/reservoaranalyse Description: The course gives an introduction to the principles and application of the main types of bore-hole logging, reservoir-fluid properties and their distribution in the reservoir, and how recoverable reserves and the size of an oil or gas field can be calculated. Objectives: 60 h lectures/seminar 10 ECTS 1 term (autumn) Admittance to examination requires approved course work 5 h written examination Letter character (A-F) Norwegian External Basic knowledge of sedimentology and historical geology/stratigraphy equivalent to GEO-2005, GEO-2007 and GEO-3112 Master programme in Sedimentology & Quaternary Geology, Master programme in Arctic Marine Geology & Geophysics

15 GEO-3117 Optical mineralogy/sediment petrography Norwegian title: Polarisasjonmikroskopi/sedimentpetrografi Description: The first part of this course is the same as GEO-3101 Polarization Microscopy. The second part focuses on the microscopy of sedimentary rocks and shows how thinsection studies, using polarization microscopy, incident-light microscopy, UVmicroscopy and cathodoluminescence microscopy, can be used to identify minerals, textures and fossils, and to interpret depositional environment and diagenetic processes. Objectives: The course provides a foundation for identifying minerals, fossils and diagenetic processes using various methods of microscopy. Textbook in optical mineralogy and compendium 25 h lectures, 50 h exercises 10 ECTS 1 term (autumn) Admittance to examination requires approved course work 4 h practical examination in microscopy Letter grades (A-F) Norwegian Associate professor Nils Martin Hanken Knowledge of mineralogy, sedimentology and historical geology/stratigraphy equivalent to GEO-2001, GEO-2005 and GEO-2007 Master programme in Sedimentology & Quaternary Geology, Master programme in Arctic Marine Geology & Geophysics

16 GEO-3118 Environmental geology Norwegian title: Miljøgeologi Description: Environmental geology looks at issues related to human impact on nature, like waste disposal, pollution of groundwater, river regulation, as well as natural catastrophes such as slides and avalanches, floods and earthquakes. The question of human-induced climate change and the relationship between geology and health is also considered. These themes are further explored through practical examples. Objectives: To give a deeper understanding of how human activity influences and is influenced by geological processes. Textbook in environmental geology 20 h lectures, 12 h exercises, 1 day field study 1 term (spring) Admittance to examination requires approved course work and field report Oral examination Letter grades (A-F) Norwegian Associate professor Stein Bondevik Basic knowledge of geology equivalent to GEO-1001 Master programme in Sedimentology & Quaternary Geology, Master programme in Arctic Marine Geology & Geophysics, Master programme in Hard rock Geology, Master programme in biology, Bachelor programme in geology, Bachelor programme in biology

17 GEO-3122 MICROPALEONTOLOGY Norwegian title: Mikropaleontologi Description: The most important microfossil groups will be presented with respect to their systematics, ecology, evolution and stratigraphy. Marine microfossils will be focused on, in particular the foraminifera. There will also be a focus on the application of micropaleontology in relation to petroleum prospecting. The exercises will demonstrate microfossils, sample preparation and identification. Objectives: 25 h lectures, 30 h exercises, 1 day field study 1 term (spring) Admittance to examination requires approved course work and field report Oral examination Letter grades (A-F) Norwegian Professor Morten Hald GEO-1001 and GEO-2007 Master programme in Arctic Marine Geology & Geophysics,

18 GEO-3124 POLAR MARINE SEDIMENTARY ENVIRONMENTS Norwegian title: Polare marine sedimentasjonsmiljøer Description: The course focuses on polar marine sedimentary environments elucidated by various methods both from the modern environment and from the past. Case stories will be selected from the Nordic seas and Polar Ocean including their continental margins and fjords. By means for various types of acoustic- lithologic, paleontologic and chronologic data, different polar sedimentary environments and processes will be demonstrated and discussed. Differences and similarities between various glaciomarine environments will be elucidated. Objectives: Original articles and compendium 40 h lectures/exercises 1 term (spring or autumn) Written home exam Letter grades (A-F) Norwegian Professor Morten Hald Bachelor in geology Master programme in Arctic Marine Geology & Geophysics, Master programme in Sedimentology & Quaternary Geology

19 GEO-3142 ARCTIC TERRESTRIAL AND MARINE QUATERNARY STRATIGRAPHY - EXCURSION Norwegian title: Ekskursjon i marin og kvartær stratigrafi Description: Several of the key stratigraphic localities on Spitsbergen will be studied in order to understand the Quaternary history of Svalbard and the Barents Sea region, e.g. Kapp Ekholm (Billefjorden), Linnédalen (outer Isfjorden), Poolepynten (Prins Karls Forland), Skilvika (Bellsund), Brøggerhalvøya and Kongsfjordhallet (Kongsfjorden). The focus of the terrestrial field studies will be on interpretation of sedimentary successions and geomorphology in order to reconstruct glacial history, sea level changes and palaeoclimatic variations. The students will re-examine published stratigraphies, and work up the results to a scientific report. There will also be studies of present day Arctic sedimentary processes and environments, glacial sediments and proglacial processes in the terrestrial marginal zones of modern-day glaciers, living and fossil biota, and discussions on dating methods applied to the successions. Through a biannual co-operation with the University of Tromsø (2001, 2003, etc.) the course will include studies of land-ocean linkages by means of seismic profiling and sediment sampling in fjord and continental shelf settings. Objectives: Based on field studies of sediment successions and processes, the students will obtain an understanding of the Quaternary history of Svalbard, and of the long-term climatic fluctuations between glacial and interglacial periods in the Arctic. Original articles and compendium 15 hours/exercises, 8 days excursion, 2 days report 1 term (autumn) Approved report Written report and examination Pass/Failed English Professor Juergen Mienert and Olafur Ingolfson (UNIS) Bachelor in geology Master programme in Arctic Marine Geology and Geophysics,