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Academic year 2022/2023

Geology and hydrology (MV0226-10339)

2022-08-29 - 2022-10-31

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Syllabus

MV0226 Geology and hydrology, 7.5 Credits

Geologi och hydrologi

Subjects

Soil Science Environmental Science

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Geology	3.0	0102
Hydrology	3.0	0103
Exercises and excursion	1.5	0104

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirementsBachelor’s level (G1N)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to general entry requirements and specific entry requirements according to field-specific entry requirements A11 that includes Biology 2, Physics 1a, Physics 1b1+1b2, Chemistry 2 or Mathematics 4.

Objectives

The aim of the course is to provide an overall understanding of the geological conditions and processes that shape the landscape, as well as knowledge of the presence and circulation of water in the landscape. After completing the course, the student should be able to:

- account for the geological structure and development of the landscape

- describe the presence and circulation of water in the landscape

- describe basic concepts and processes in geology and hydrology

- identify the most common soils, minerals and rocks in Sweden

- perform basic hydrological calculations

Content

The course consists of lectures, exercises and excursions that deal with:



- the structure and history of the Earth, plate tectonics and processes that form the bedrock

- the role of geological processes in the cycling of elements and climatic trends in the Earth’s history

- composition and properties of the most common rocks and their minerals

- glaciations and their effect on the landscape

- glacial melting, post-glacial sea-level changes and their effects on the distribution of soil types in the landscape

- erosion processes and their sculpturing of the landscape

- soil types and the effect of soil texture on fundamental soil properties

- the hydrological cycle and water balance

- groundwater formation in the landscape

- presence, binding and movement of water and nutrients in the landscape

- water as a resource and human impact on water balance and water quality



On excursions, natural environments are visited to increase the students’ knowledge of geological and hydrological conditions. Excursions, and certain exercises are mandatroy.

Formats and requirements for examination

- Passed exams

- Approved participation in field trips, exercises and other compulsory components
- If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

- The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

- If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

- For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

• If the student fails a test, the examiner may give the student a supplementary assignment, provided this is possible and there is reason to do so.
• If the student has been granted special educational support because of a disability, the examiner has the right to offer the student an adapted test, or provide an alternative assessment.
• If changes are made to this course syllabus, or if the course is closed, SLU shall decide on transitional rules for examination of students admitted under this syllabus but who have not yet passed the course.
• For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline. For more information on this, please refer to the regulations for education at Bachelor's and Master's level.

Other information

- The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

- If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Additional information

The course is run on part time in parallel with the course BI???? Introductory course - biology and environmental science or LB???? Introductory course – Crop production.

In connection with study tours, a fee for the course participants is added to finance part of the cost for travel and living.

Responsible department

Department of Aquatic Science and Assessment

Cooperating departments:

Litteraturlista för MV0226, Geologi och hydrologi

Geologi, tre kompendier av Karl-Erik Perhans

• Exogena processer och landformer. Vittring, sluttningsprocesser, flodverksamhet, kustprocesser, vindverksamhet. 2004. 
• Endogena processer och landformer. 2003.
• Istidens landskap. Jordarter och terrängformer. 2002.

Hydrologi

• Kompendium i hydrologi
• Vattnets väg från regn till bäck (kapitel 8) 
  Grip, H. & Rodhe, A. 1991
  Hallgren & Fallgren, Uppsala
  Boken finns fritt tillgänglig på internet. Du kan nå den genom att klicka på titeln i Canvas/Litteratur.

Kompendier i Geologi och Hydrologi finns att köpa i Ulls hus i samband med kursstart

Föreläsnings- och övningsmaterial

Kommer finnas tillgängligt på Canvas

Exkursionsguide

Delas ut under kursens gång.