"G. d'Annunzio"
A basic knowledge of Earth Science.
Ability to describe sediments found in different depths and marine environments and understand the sedimentary processes that lead to their deposition; understand plate tectonics and its driving forces; consequences and importance of sea level changes; knowledge of the main geological and geophysical techniques for the observation of the seafloor; knowledge of the IODP program, its history, achievements and current status.
The class will cover marine geology, including: ocean basins; marine sediments; ocean productivity; deep ocean drilling program. Furthermore, the survey methodologies will be discussed. Hands-on analysis of sample datasets will be included.
1. Introduction: definition and objectives. 2. Methods of investigation: indirect; 3. Methods of investigation: direct; 4. Ocean Basins: Origin and Morphology; 5.Ocean Margins: Origin and Morphology; 6.Marine Sediments: Sources and Composition; 7. Effects of Waves and Currents; 8. Sea-Level Processes and Effects of Sea- Level Change; 9. Productivity of the Ocean and Implications; 10. Imprint of Climate Zonation on Marine Sediments; 11. Deep-Sea Sediments: Patterns and Processes; 12. Geologic History of the Sea 13. History of Deep-Ocean Drilling; 14.Ocean drilling Legacy; 15. Scientific accomplishments of ocean drilling: solid Earth; 16. Scientific accomplishments of ocean drilling: Fluids, Flow and Life; 17. Scientific accomplishments of ocean drilling: climate; 18. Resources from the Ocean Floor; 19.Problems ahead
Kennet J., Marine Geology, 1982 Seibold E., Berger W.H., The Sea Floor: An Introduction to Marine Geology, Springer, 2010
The class will have lectures and practicals.
A final written test and oral exam.
