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Facts
Duration: 1 semester
Period: Fall Semester
Credits: 3 ECTS
Hours: 108
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Intro
The course "The Quaternary continental deposits" is a component of the basic (general-professional) part of the professional cycle M.2 curriculum masters’ training towards training direction Geology. For the successful accomplishment of the discipline, students should know the characteristics of modern exogenous processes, geomorphology, have an idea of facial-genetic types of sedimentary rocks, the general principles and methods of stratigraphy.
Main Objectives
The purpose of the development of the discipline "The Quaternary continental deposits" is to provide students an idea of the uniqueness of the Quaternary period, as the last segment of geologic time during which under the influence of various geological processes shaped the modern topography, climate and biota.
The objectives of the discipline "The Quaternary deposits continental" is to familiarize students with the main processes that have occurred over the past 2.6 million Years; genetic types of Quaternary deposits and features of the depositional processes of the relief role of external and internal dynamics; with the methods of stratigraphic subdivision of the Quaternary sediments and stratigraphic schemes; with the main distinctive features of the geological structure and formation of Quaternary sediments of the Northern Hemisphere continents (North America, the boreal Asia, Eastern and Western Europe, and Africa). During the workshops, students are introduced with the maps of Quaternary deposits, specific cuts, paleogeographic maps of different areas, stratigraphic schemes, collections residues Quaternary mammals.
Learning Outcomes
Competences of students formed as a result of the familiarization of the course "The Quaternary continental deposits"
а) general cultural competences (GCC):
ready for independent learning new research methods and their application in the process of professional activity (GCC-2);
is able to choose and apply the methods and means of knowledge to achieve its goal (GCC-10);
б) professional competences (PC):
is able to independently carry out scientific experiments and research, compile and analyze experimental data, draw conclusions, and formulate conclusions and recommendations (PC-4);
is able to put into practice the knowledge of fundamental and applied butt sections of special disciplines master's program (PC-6);
is able to critically analyze, represent, defend, discuss and disseminate the results of their professional activities (PC-12);
able and willing to put into practice the skills of drawing up and execution of scientific and technical documentation, research reports, surveys, reports and articles (PC-15).
As a result of the development of the discipline the student must:
Know:
- common processes and events that took place in the last 2.6 million years of Earth's history;
- methods for the study and mapping of Quaternary deposits;
- an understanding of the principles and methods of stratigraphic subdivision of the Quaternary deposits;
- general stratigraphic units of the quaternary system;
- The main features of the geological structure and formation of Quaternary sediments of the Northern Hemisphere continents (North America, the boreal Asia, Eastern and Western Europe, and Africa).
Master:
- independently set specific objectives of research in the field of Quaternary Geology, using the latest domestic and foreign data (periodicals, databases and Internet sites);
- Use in-depth specialized theoretical knowledge, practical skills for research and production of geological and stratigraphic work (to determine the type and origin of continental deposits, Quaternary sections describe and build his scheme; read and properly execute the map of Quaternary sediments);
- analyze and interpret the data field and laboratory studies to solve scientific and practical tasks;
- professionally create and execute a research report or article, including information on the Quaternary.
Professor
Shpansky Andrei Valerievich – Candidate of geological and mineralogical sciences, associate professor, Chair of Paleontology and Historical Geology
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Structure and content of course "The Quaternary continental deposits"
The overall complexity of the course is 3 ECTS, 108 hours.
Structure of teaching
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Section of course
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Semester
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Week of the Semester
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Kinds of study, including independent work of students and labor (hours)
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Forms ongoing monitoring of progress.
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Lectures
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Seminars
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Independent work of students with a teacher
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Independent work of students
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Features of Quaternary
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1
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7
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2
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4
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oral questioning
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Genetic classification and facies of Quaternary deposits
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1
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8
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2
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2
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4
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oral questioning
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Methods for determination of the relative and absolute age of rocks of Quaternary
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1
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9
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2
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2
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4
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oral questioning
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Quaternary stratigraphy. Map of Quaternary deposits
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1
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10
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4
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4
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oral questioning
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North American Great Plains
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1
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11
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3
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4
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oral questioning
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Western Europe and the region of Western Paratethys
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1
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12
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3
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4
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oral questioning
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Russian Plain and the area of the eastern Paratethys
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1
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13
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1
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2
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4
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oral questioning
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West Siberian Plain
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1
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14
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1
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2
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4
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oral questioning
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Central Siberia. North-East and Far East
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1
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15
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1
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2
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4
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oral questioning
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Sedimentation in the source area (Alps, Caucasus, Crimea, Ural, Altai-Sayan mountain region, Verkhoyansk-Chukotka region)
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1
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16
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1
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2
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4
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oral questioning
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Task 1
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1
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10-11
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2
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10
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individual task
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Task 2
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1
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12-13
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2
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10
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individual task
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Task 3
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1
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14-16
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2
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10
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individual task
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Preparing for the test
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Test
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Total hours
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108
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10
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22
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6
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70
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Educational technologies
In the educational process lectures, which are informative in nature and imaging and account for 30% of classroom teaching. In practical classes and independent work using active and interactive forms (analysis of specific situations, the discussion of individual sections of the discipline, individual assignments). In conjunction with this extracurricular work contributes to the formation and development of professional skills of students.
To consolidate the students' knowledge on the practical sections of discipline "The Quaternary deposits continental" practical exercises, which aim to development of skills of independent work with a variety of facial-genetic types of Quaternary deposits, specific cuts and Paleogeography different geographical regions and districts. It is mandatory to study the basic methods (paleontological and non-paleontological) dismemberment of Quaternary sediments.
When students work independently reinforce the knowledge gained during the implementation of the three individual tasks using the recommended literature, electronic resources, the Internet. At the same time, independent work is performed under the supervision of a teacher as well as individually.