Bedrock Geology of Estonia
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
LGM0102
course title in Estonian
Eesti aluspõhja geoloogia
course title in English
Bedrock Geology of Estonia
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
3.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Graded assessment
teaching semester
spring 1
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Prerequisite(s)
Prerequisite 1
Earth Systems I - Geology (LGB0010)Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
no
Structural units teaching the course
LG - Department of Geology
Timetable link
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VERSION SPECIFIC DATA
course aims in Estonian
Õppeaine eesmärk on:
- selgitada Eesti aluspõhja ehitust, uuritust ja meetode.
- õpetada selgeks peamised kivimitüübid ja kivimikehad, nende omadused ja paiknemine;
- anda ülevaade Eesti geoloogilisest arenguloost;
- praktiseerida aluspõhjakivimite identifitseerimist ja kirjeldamist.
- selgitada Eesti aluspõhja ehitust, uuritust ja meetode.
- õpetada selgeks peamised kivimitüübid ja kivimikehad, nende omadused ja paiknemine;
- anda ülevaade Eesti geoloogilisest arenguloost;
- praktiseerida aluspõhjakivimite identifitseerimist ja kirjeldamist.
course aims in English
The aim of this course is to:
- explain the geological structure, investigation, and methods of Estonia's bedrock.
- provide a clear understanding of the main types of rocks and formations, their characteristics, and distribution;
- give an overview of Estonia's geological history;
- practice the identification and description of bedrocks.
- explain the geological structure, investigation, and methods of Estonia's bedrock.
- provide a clear understanding of the main types of rocks and formations, their characteristics, and distribution;
- give an overview of Estonia's geological history;
- practice the identification and description of bedrocks.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Aine läbinud üliõpilane:
- on kursis Eesti geoloogilise ehituse, uurimise ajaloo ja meetoditega;
- teab aluskorrakivimite põhitüüpe ja nende omadusi;
- tunneb Eesti settekivimite põhiüksusi lademe ja kihistu detailsusega;
- analüüsib aluspõhjakivimite esinemist etteantud Eesti piirkonnas;
- tunneb aluspõhja maavarasid jt rakenduslikke aspekte;
- omab praktilisi oskusi Eesti aluspõhja läbilõike kirjeldamiseks paljandis ja puursüdamikus.
- on kursis Eesti geoloogilise ehituse, uurimise ajaloo ja meetoditega;
- teab aluskorrakivimite põhitüüpe ja nende omadusi;
- tunneb Eesti settekivimite põhiüksusi lademe ja kihistu detailsusega;
- analüüsib aluspõhjakivimite esinemist etteantud Eesti piirkonnas;
- tunneb aluspõhja maavarasid jt rakenduslikke aspekte;
- omab praktilisi oskusi Eesti aluspõhja läbilõike kirjeldamiseks paljandis ja puursüdamikus.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course the student:
- knows geological structure of Estonia, research history, and methods;
- knows the main types and characteristics of basement rocks.
- is familiar with the basic units of sedimentary rocks in Estonia at the level of formation and stage.
- analyzes the occurrence of bedrocks in a given region of Estonia;
- is knowledgeable about the mineral resources of the basement and other practical aspects;
- has practical skills in describing sections of the Estonian bedrocks in outcrops and drill cores.
- knows geological structure of Estonia, research history, and methods;
- knows the main types and characteristics of basement rocks.
- is familiar with the basic units of sedimentary rocks in Estonia at the level of formation and stage.
- analyzes the occurrence of bedrocks in a given region of Estonia;
- is knowledgeable about the mineral resources of the basement and other practical aspects;
- has practical skills in describing sections of the Estonian bedrocks in outcrops and drill cores.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Eesti geoloogilise ehituse põhijooned ja arengulugu, uuritus ja uurimismeetodid; aluskorra kivimitüübid, nende omadused ja peamised kivimikehad; Ediacara stratigraafia, levik ja omadused; Kambriumi: stratigraafia, levik ja omadused; Ordoviitsiumi stratigraafia, levik ja omadused; Siluri stratigraafia, levik ja omadused; Devoni stratigraafia, levik ja omadused; aluspõhja maavarad jt rakendused; aluspõhja läbilõigete kirjeldamise praktilised oskused.
brief description of the course in English
The main features and developmental history of the geological structure of Estonia, research and research methods; types of basement rocks, their characteristics, and principal rock units; stratigraphy, distribution and characteristics of Ediacaran rocks; stratigraphy and characteristics of Cambrian rocks; stratigraphy, distribution and characteristics of Ordovician rocks; stratigraphy, distribution and characteristics of Silurian rocks; stratigraphy, distribution and characteristics of Devonian rocks; bedrock mineral resources and other applications; obtaining practical skills to describe bedrock successions in outcrops and drill cores.
type of assessment in Estonian
Kirjalik test
type of assessment in English
Written test
independent study in Estonian
Seminariettekanne, e-õppe keskkonnas ülesannete lahendamine.
independent study in English
Preparing for seminar, exercises in an e-learning environment.
study literature
Raukas, A., & Teedumäe, A. (eds). (1997). Geology and Mineral Resources of Estonia (pp. 1–436). Estonian Academy Publishers. https://geoloogia.info/geology
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
2.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
1.0
lectures
-
practices
1.0
practices
-
exercises
0.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
Olle Hints, kaasprofessor tenuuris (LG - geoloogia instituut)
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2024/2025 spring
Olle Hints, LG - Department of Geology
Estonian