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Earth System Processes and Geology (2025/2026: Semester 2 – Spring)
Cursusdoel
After completing this course students are able to:
- Value (scientific) information related to the Earth’s geodynamic processes, including information pertaining to current environmental problems and sustainability issues;
- Develop mechanistic (process-based) models to quantitatively analyze Earth’s geodynamic processes;
- Examine rock samples to determine mineral composition of the material using light microscopy;
- Describe the geological drivers affecting availability of natural resources;
- Discuss how earth sciences and the resource availability relates to societal issues.
Relation between assessment and goals
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Vakinhoudelijk
Note: Was previously code UCSCIEAR23. You cannot take both courses; they are the same.
Content
Earth Science deals with the dynamics of our “System Earth” with its main constituents the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. This course aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of these “System Earth” processes. The course teaches how these processes influence global climate and environment over time and, how geological forces shape the availability of Earth resources that are of imminent importance to our society. Good acquaintance with these processes is essential to understanding of the current societal questions regarding climate change, and contributes to informed discussions and decision-making on how to sustainably manage these Earth resources.
In this course, students will first acquire an in-depth understanding of Earth’s dynamic processes, forming mountains and basins, with special focus on geohazards (e.g., earthquakes, volcanism, mass-extinctions). Next, they will investigate the geological conditions required to produce ore bodies, in general with a focus on the Rare Earth Element group, which is of prime importance for renewable energy mixes. Finally, students will quantify rates of the natural formation of fossil fuels, and options to mitigate the anthropogenic rise in atmospheric CO2 levels. This course will provide hands-on experience with the analysis of rock deformation as well as the development of process-based computational models to describe quantitative processes related to natural formation and current extraction of Earth resources. We will also debate how classical economic geology can provide insight in technological solutions assisting sustainable resource management.
Format
The course combines traditional forms of teaching with engaging hands-on act:
Content
Earth Science deals with the dynamics of our “System Earth” with its main constituents the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. This course aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of these “System Earth” processes. The course teaches how these processes influence global climate and environment over time and, how geological forces shape the availability of Earth resources that are of imminent importance to our society. Good acquaintance with these processes is essential to understanding of the current societal questions regarding climate change, and contributes to informed discussions and decision-making on how to sustainably manage these Earth resources.
In this course, students will first acquire an in-depth understanding of Earth’s dynamic processes, forming mountains and basins, with special focus on geohazards (e.g., earthquakes, volcanism, mass-extinctions). Next, they will investigate the geological conditions required to produce ore bodies, in general with a focus on the Rare Earth Element group, which is of prime importance for renewable energy mixes. Finally, students will quantify rates of the natural formation of fossil fuels, and options to mitigate the anthropogenic rise in atmospheric CO2 levels. This course will provide hands-on experience with the analysis of rock deformation as well as the development of process-based computational models to describe quantitative processes related to natural formation and current extraction of Earth resources. We will also debate how classical economic geology can provide insight in technological solutions assisting sustainable resource management.
Format
The course combines traditional forms of teaching with engaging hands-on act:
- Lectures to support lecture notes and book chapters from the book “Earth: portrait of a planet by S. Marshak (5th or 6th edition)”;
- Use of Google Earth to reconstruct Earth’s history
- Analysis of rock samples to understand rock deformation using light microscopy;
- Development and analysis of process-based computational models of formation and extraction of rare Earth resources.
- Debate on Earth Resources
Werkvormen
UCU course
Toetsing
Resources debate
Verplicht | Weging 15% | ECTS 1,13
Course participation
Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75
Exam
Verplicht | Weging 35% | ECTS 2,63
Overall grade of practical work
Verplicht | Weging 20% | ECTS 1,5
*midterm FEEDBACK*
Niet verplicht
Earth report
Verplicht | Weging 20% | ECTS 1,5
Ingangseisen en voorkennis
Ingangseisen
Er moet voldaan zijn aan minimaal één van de cursussen:
- [UCSCIEAR11] Introduction to Earth and Environment
- [UCSCIEES11] Introduction to Earth and Environment
Voorkennis
Er is geen informatie over benodigde voorkennis bekend.
Voertalen
- Engels
Competenties
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Academisch schrijven
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Debatteren / discoursanalyse
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Kritisch lezen
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Onderzoeksvaardigheden
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Presenteren
Cursusmomenten
Gerelateerde studies
Tentamens
Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus
Verplicht materiaal
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BOEKEarth - Portrait of a Planet, (6th edition and preferably higher if edition 7 has meanwhile appeared ). Norton & company publishers, New York & London ISBN 978-0-393-93750-3. The 5th and 4th edition still qualify.
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DIVERSEGoogle Earth on student laptop
Aanbevolen materiaal
Er is geen informatie over de aanbevolen literatuur bekend
Opmerkingen
Was previously code UCSCIEES23. Alternates with UCSCIEES22
Coördinator
| prof. dr. W. Krijgsman | w.krijgsman@uu.nl |
Docenten
| prof. dr. W. Krijgsman | w.krijgsman@uu.nl |
| dr. ir. D.V. Palcu | d.v.palcu@uu.nl |
Inschrijving
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