GEOLOGY OF THE POLAR REGIONS

Academic year
2024/2025 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
GEOLOGY OF THE POLAR REGIONS
Course code
R26021 (AF:553363 AR:315353)
Modality
Online
ECTS credits
3
Degree level
Corso di Dottorato (D.M.226/2021)
Educational sector code
GEO/03
Period
Annual
Course year
1
The course will provide the basic knowledge of the geological features of the Polar Regions of the Earth - Antarctica and Arctic. Lectures will focus on the geology under the ice and the interactions between lithosphere and cryosphere. Students will get also an overview of the main geological methods applied for the study of remote areas and case studies from lecturers' direct experiences.
This course will focus on: the geological history of the Polar Regions from Paleozoic to recent times; the lithological and tectonic features of the main geological provinces; interaction processes between lithosphere and cryosphere; exploration and scientific research expeditions; main geological methods of investigation applied in remote areas.
Definitive programme.