Learning outcome

After completing the course, the students should have the following qualifications regarding knowledge, skills, and general competence:

• Basic knowledge about the Earth's inner structure and key internal geological processes
• Familiarity with the most common rock forming minerals in Norway
• Ability to explain the formation of imagmatic, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and give examples from each main group
• General knowledge about soil features and properties and be familiar with soil forming factors and processes
• General knowledge about the relationship between cultural development and landscape development
• Ability to explain the main lines in the formation of our country during the last ice age
• Ability to interpret bedrock map and quaternary geological maps and even be able to perform simple surface mapping
• Ability to identify common Norwegian minerals and rocks using simple established methods
• Ability to implement the knowledge of geology and landscape in interdisciplinary contexts
• Ability to participate in planning and implementing projects that include understanding and management of the geology and landscape

Course Description

The course is interdisciplinary in the intersection of geology, landscape and culture. Key topics are:

• Bedrock Geology: Mineral and rocks, geological processes and Norway's geological history.
• Quaternary geology: the formation of the country during the last ice age, various ldeposit properties, stratigraphy, dating methods and Quaternary history.
• Soil and soil formation: functions and characteristics, soil forming factors and processes.
• Cultural landscape: Cultural development and landscape changes.
• Maps: Interpretation and use of topographic and thematic maps.

Teaching and Learning Methods

In addition to web lectures and other available materials will central topics be studied in laboratory practices (voluntary) and a five-day field course (madatory) with report .

Assessment Methods

The final exam grade (A-F) is based on a mid-semester test of identification of minerals and rocks (counts 20%) and a written final examination (4 hours, counts 80%). Both tests must be passed. Field course and report must also be approved.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean