Geology sessions onSaturday 1300-WGWS-OG

The course is held in the form of sessions consisting of 3x8-hour and 1x6-hour blocks of classes on 4 consecutive Saturdays in the October. Practical sessions include three blocks of classes that take place in lecture rooms of the Faculty of Geology and the Ochota Campus area and selected points of Warsaw (3x8h). One block of full-day (6-hour) practical field classes are trips to stone architecture monuments and other interesting examples of stonework in Warsaw.
Class block 1 (8h).
Practical classes (preceded by an introductory presentation). Geological time. Age of Earth. Evaluation of sequence of geological events. Minerals. Features of common minerals. Working with specimens of mineralogical collection (minerals) in a laboratory. Exploring mineral features in two-person teams.
Field classes. Type of rocks in Lapidarium at Faculty of Geology. Presentation of some groups of fossils. Review of rocks in the building of the Faculty of Geology. Determination of fossils in utility rocks used in the construction of the building of the Faculty of Geology.
Class block 2 (8h).
Practical classes (preceded by an introductory presentation).
Basic types of rocks, their occurrence and genesis - work with specimen of rocks in a laboratory. Presentation and identification of rocks, focused on sedimentary rocks. Work with specimens of rocks collection in a laboratory. Identification of lithological specimens in two-person team.
Rock as a raw material, methods of rock processing.
Field classes. A walk to see glacial erratics on Pole Mokotowskie.
Class block 3 (8h).
Practical classes (preceded by an introductory presentation).
Types of rocks used as raw material in Poland, type of rocks used in construction, rocks as additives to various products. Review of utility rocks, facing and floor stones; common and trade names. The origin of facing stones used in Poland.
Field classes. Rocks in funerary architecture - a visit to Powązki Cemetery. Observation of different type of rocks and their reaction e.g. for climate etc. The rocks in modern building on the example of Arkadia Shopping Center.
Class block 4 (6h).
Field classes - Application of stones in town architecture - selected places in Warsaw. Students are offered two optional routes, the whole group must choose one of these routes.
First suggestion: Facing stones in the Warsaw metro - visiting selected underground stations and identification of stone material. Then, a walk on the route Politechnika Metro Station – Plac Konstytucji – Plac Trzech Krzyży – Plac Zamkowy. Observations on the types of stones in architecture.
Second suggestion: A walk around the Ochota Campus and Ochota district on the route: Faculty of Geology – Faculty of Biology – Grójecka Street – Korotyńskiego Street – Pawińskiego Street – Trojdena Street – Żwirki i Wigury Street – Faculty of Geology. Observations on the types of stones in architecture.