69264 - Geological Field

Learning outcomes

At the end of the degree in Geological Science, the course called Geological Field offers students the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to combine theory with field and laboratory observations upon specific geological science themes.

Course contents

Geology of the central-eastern Alps. Austroalpine and Southalpine metamorphic basements. Volcanic and plutonic products of the Permian magmatism. Permo-mesozoic terrigenous and carbonatic sucessions. Triassic and alpine magmatism. Quaternary deposits. Geomorphologic aspects. Geological field mapping.

Readings/Bibliography

Cocco S., Nössing L., Bosellini A., Castiglioni G.B., Bargossi G.M., Neri C., Prosser G., Tommasi G., Strada C., Borsato A., Bonani A., Morelli C., Brazzuol D., Mulas F., Rigatti G., Avanzini M., Cucato M. (2007). Carta Geologica d'Italia alla scala 1: 50.000: foglio 026 Appiano. APAT Dipartimento Difesa del suolo, Servizio Geologico d'Italia. 

Avanzini M., Bargossi G.M., Borsato A., Castiglioni G.M., Cucato M., Morelli C., Prosser G., Sapelza A. (2007). Note illustrative della Carta Geologica d'Italia alla scala 1:50.000, foglio 026 Appiano. APAT Dipartimento Difesa del suolo Servizio Geologico d'Italia. (pp. 184). ROMA: System Cart. 

Cocco S., Nössing L., Bosellini A., Castiglioni G.B., Bargossi G.M., Neri C., Prosser G., Tommasi G., Strada C., Borsato A., Bonani A., Morelli C., Brazzuol D., Mulas F., Rigatti G., Avanzini M., Cucato M. (2007). Carta Geologica d'Italia alla scala 1: 50.000: foglio 026 Appiano. APAT Dipartimento Difesa del suolo, Servizio Geologico d'Italia. 

Avanzini M., Bargossi G.M., Borsato A., Castiglioni G.M., Cucato M., Morelli C., Prosser G., Sapelza A. (2007). Note illustrative della Carta Geologica d'Italia alla scala 1:50.000, foglio 026 Appiano. APAT Dipartimento Difesa del suolo Servizio Geologico d'Italia. (pp. 184). ROMA: System Cart. 

Picotti V., Cocco S., Mair V., Avanzini M., Bargossi G.M., Borsato A., Cucato M., Selli L., Abbà T., Casolari E., Morelli C., Ferretti P., Marini M., Rinaldo M., Santacattarina M., Spanò M., Tomassoni R., Vallone R., Varrone D. (2012) Carta Geologica d'Italia alla scala 1:50.000, Foglio 043 “Mezzolombardo”. Servizio Geologico d'Italia – ISPRA – Servizio Geologico d'Italia. 

Avanzini M., Bargossi G.M., Borsato A., Cucato M., Morelli C., Picotti V., Selli L. (2012) Note illustrative della Carta Geologica d'Italia alla scala 1:50.000, foglio 043 Mezzolombardo. Servizio Geologico d'Italia - ISPRA, 256 p., Land Technology & Services, Roma. 

Avanzini M, Bargossi G.M., Cucato M., Morelli C., Prosser G. & Tomasoni R. (2013) Foglio 026 Appiano. Guida ai percorsi geologici. Ufficio Geologia e prove materiali. Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano – Alto Adige, 324 p., Litografia Artistica Cartografica – Firenze. ISBN: 978-88-7914-678-4.

Teaching methods

The compulsory Geological field activities will be developed in 8-10 days at Rumo (Tn), focused on the geology of the central-eastern Alps. The teaching activity will be developed in collaboration with the colleagues (Braga, Lucchi e Picotti) of the BiGeA Department, who will develop specific didactic forms, and geologists of the autonomous provinces of Bolzano and Trento Geological Services.

Assessment methods

The assessment of learning takes place through daily control in the field book and the discussion on specific issues. The control of the field book allows teachers to test skills acquired by students in the geological work on the ground. The discussion on specific topics aims to verify the acquisition of knowledge provided in the courses of all the teaching staff. The final grade, expressed as fitness, takes account of estimates reported in both tests.Teachers give students a positive score up to 2 or a negative score. If the average is positive, the student is fit and the mark obtained will be added to the graduation grade. If the average score is negative, the student is unfit and must repeat the Geological Field.

Teaching tools

LCD projector for Power Point presentations. Minerals and rocks collections. Basic equipment for field geological activities: maps, hammer, magnifying glass, camera, etc. Laboratory equipment: mineralogical microscopes, stereomicroscopes, stereoscopes, computers.

 

Office hours

See the website of Giuseppe Maria Bargossi

See the website of Roberto Braga

See the website of Federico Lucchi