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Tellus II - Geology

A course in geology which is intended for students who have read Tellus I – Geology and plan on continuing studying Earth sciences.

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The course is given 100 % by distance and comprises practical assignments about plate tectonics, minerals, rocks, geomorphology and structural geology. The course has an open start and you can read the course at your own pace. Re-exams may be held on campus.

 

For more information see the course home page at:
www.tellus.geo.su.se

  • Course structure

    Assessment

    Is based on a written/oral assessment at the end of the course. Assessment criteria are:

    A = Excellent
    B = Very good
    C = Good
    D = Satisfactory
    E = Sufficient
    Fx = Insufficient
    F = Entirely insufficient

    The assessment criteria will be outlined at the start of the course. To pass the course, a minimum grade E is necessary.

    Examiner

    Course director

    Alasdair Skelton
    Professor of Geochemistry and petrology
    alasdair.skelton@geo.su.se
    +46 (0)76 770 76 99 | Room: R425

    Teacher

    Richard Gyllencreutz
    Senior lecturer, Marine geophysics
    richard.gyllencreutz@geo.su.se
    +46 (0)8 674 75 95 | Room: R221

  • Course literature

    Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

    Marshak, S., 2014 eller 2015
    Earth: Portrait of a Planet – 7th ed eller tidigare upplaga
    International Student Edition
    W.W. Norton & Co Inc
    ISBN: 9780393882766

    Optional:
    Andreásson, Per-Gunnar (Ed.), 2006
    Geobiosfären – en introduktion
    Studentlitteratur
    ISBN 9789144036700

     

  • Course reports

    Course evaluations allow the possibility to affect and take responsibility for your own learning and gives important information for our work with pedagogical development.

    It's important that all students complete the course evaluations after each course, it gives the Department the opportunity to improve the courses' quality.

    The course evaluation is composed of a number of questions and specific questions for each course. If you, as a student, want to contribute with more course specific questions you may send them to studies@geo.su.se.

    If you haven't received the course evaluation for your finished course, or if you have other questions regarding course evaluations at IGV please contact studies@geo.su.se.

    Course evaluation = student's review of the course
    Course report = course leader's reflections about the review

  • Contact

    Elisabeth Däcker

    Administrativ studierektor

    elisabeth.dacker@geo.su.se
    08-674 78 70

    See profile page for Elisabeth Däcker

    Elisabeth Däcker
    • Visiting address
    • S 316
    • Svante Arrheniusväg 8 C, Geohuset
    Richard Gyllencreutz

    Assistant professor of Marine geophysics

    richard.gyllencreutz@geo.su.se
    08-674 75 95

    See profile page for Richard Gyllencreutz

    Richard Gyllencreutz
    • Visiting address
    • R225
    • Svante Arrheniusväg 8 C, Geohuset
    Alasdair Skelton

    Professor of Geochemistry and petrology

    alasdair.skelton@geo.su.se
    08-16 47 50

    See profile page for Alasdair Skelton

    Alasdair Skelton
    • Visiting address
    • R 425
    • Svante Arrheniusväg 8 C, Geohuset

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