Conducted in
term:
2024L
Erasmus code: 07.3
ISCED code: 0532
ECTS credits:
1
Language:
Polish
Organized by:
Faculty of Geology
Geological record of natural disasters 1300-WGZKP
The first part of the lecture embraces an introduction to catastrophism and its historical background. Discussed are methodological constrains of the studies on modern and fossil catastrophic natural phenomena. In further parts of the lecture particular phenomena are presented in more detail, such as: volcanics eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods and others. In each case modern and fossil examples are presented and compared.
Course coordinators
Type of course
elective courses
Prerequisites (description)
The student has a basic knowledge concerning the main geological processes and is familiar with the types of sedimentary rocks and with the environments of their deposition.
Learning outcomes
The student learns about the nature and mechanism of natural catastrophic phenomena (natural disasters). The student learns about the causes of such phenomena and about the potential of preservation of their record in the sediments.
Assessment criteria
Test (written).
Practical placement
none