- Docente: Francesco Brardinoni
- Credits: 8
- SSD: GEO/03
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Francesco Brardinoni (Modulo 1) Paolo Severi (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Geology and Land Management (cod. 8027)
Learning outcomes
The student will become familiar with a number of approaches/techniques for integrating different sources of geological data, with the main goal of producing Quaternary geology maps of selected areas in the Alps, the Apennines and the Po Plain, thus grasp a comprehensive understanding of the post-LGM dynamics that led to the present landscape structure.
Course contents
The course includes two parts:
Part 1 (taught by Francesco Brardinoni)
(i) Introduction to methods for surveying and describing Quaternary sedimentary covers;
ALPINE CONTEXT
(ii) Quaternary history and characteristics of glacial and periglacial environments; (iii) Glacigenic deposits; (iv) Colluvium and other gravity-driven deposits; (v) Fans, cones and debris-flow deposits; (vi) Deep-seated gravitational slope deformations; (vii) Data integration for the compilation of a Quaternary geology map.
Part 1 includes a 5-day field camp 17-21 June 2019 (exact dates to be determined), in the vicinity of Pieve Tesino (TN), lower Valsugana. Attendance is mandatory.
Part 2 (taught by Paolo Severi)
THE APENNINIC FOOTHILLS AND THE PO PLAIN
(i) Geology of alluvial and marine deposits of the Apenninic foothills and the intermontane plains
(ii) Geology of the southern portion of the Po Plain.
One-day field excursion along the Reno River Valley: 16 March 2019. Attendance is mandatory.
Readings/Bibliography
Readings and lectures will be posted online
Teaching methods
Lectures and field surveys
Assessment methods
Part 1 (60%)
Group work: Quaternary Geology map (including a companion technical report) of a 3 km^2 terrain polygon (50%).
Individual work: Final oral exam (10%)
Part 2 (40%)
Geologic map (including a geological section) (20%)
Final oral exam (20%)
Teaching tools
Computer-based video projections
Office hours
See the website of Francesco Brardinoni
See the website of Paolo Severi