Modern methods of Quaternary sediments research 1300-WWMBOQ-GGG
The lecture presents current research methods used to describe Quaternary sediments, along with their practical application in various fields of Earth sciences. The lecture includes:
1. Overview of Quaternary depositional environments and sediments.
2. Analysis of the digital elevation model (DEM) in QGIS program
- application in geological cartography; Detailed Geological Map
of Poland on a scale of 1: 50 000
- identification and characterization of landslides; Anti-landslide
screen system (SOPO)
- characterization of river valleys; Country protection system (ISOK)
- morpholineaments analysis; Stereonet program
3. Physical and chemical properties of Quaternary sediments in
context of their use as natural geological barriers.
- Quaternary sediments and pollution migration
4. Properties of Quaternary sediments used as building materials (grain
size and shape of mineral grains determined by macro and microscopic
methods petrographic composition, content of organic and inorganic
admixtures, etc.).
- aggregates as construction materials
- characteristics of sediments and soil upheaval
- Quaternary sediments as brick materials
5. Inorganic geochemistry of lake sediments.
6. Rock magnetism - magnetic susceptibility (MS), anisotropy of
magnetic susceptibility (AMS) and other petromagnetic parameters
- petromagnetic methods in geoarchaeology
- MS measurements in environmental studies of drilling cores;
profile correlation, Antevs program
- petromagnetic properties of sediments and heavy metal pollution
studies
- AMS method in sediment disturbance identification in drilling cores
7. Dating methods of Quaternary sediments.
- cosmogenic isotopes of beryllium and chlorine
- carbon 14C dating
- OSL
Type of course
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge: student knows and understands
K_W02 - Knows, understands and interprets the processes and phenomena taking place in the past and present on the surface of the Earth and in its interior.
K_W03 - Knows and understands the connection between geological sciences and mathematical, physical, chemical and biological sciences.
K_W10 - Has knowledge about selection and performance of specialized laboratory and/or field tests to solve geological problems.
K_W15 - Has knowledge about statistical and numerical methods enabling description and interpretation of geological phenomena and processes.
Skills: student can
K_U02 - Can analyze the process leading to the formation of the rock and explain its origin.
K_U12 - Is able to critically analyze the results of measurements, observations or theoretical calculations along with a quantitative assessment of the accuracy of the results.
K_U14 - Is able to independently interpret the obtained test results and draw appropriate conclusions based on standards, instructions, and literature data.
K_U25 - Has skills in the operation and use of graphic and computational programs.
Social competences: student is ready to
K_K01 - Understands the need to constantly improve his professional competences and find new technologies in order to solve research problems by reading professional literature and legal acts.
K_K04 - Is aware of responsibility for undertaken research, experiments or observation. Understands the social aspects of practical application of acquired knowledge and skills.
K_K05 - Is aware of the decisive role of experiment, measurements, and research in verifying hypotheses.
Assessment criteria
Final written exam. At least 50% correct answers are required to pass.
As part of the re-sit exam - improvement of the written or oral test.
Practical placement
Not applicable
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