Geology and Climatology

Knowledge of chemistry, elements, molecular bonds, chemical reactions, salt solubility equilibria.
Knowledge of physics. motion, flow, transportation, sedimentation,
Knowledge of physical geography
Knowledge of cartography

For the student understands the concepts, in order to reach the curricular unit objectives, the process of teaching learning is based on:
i) Presentation of the theoretical aspects of structuring thematic study, focusing on the descriptive and quantitative aspects;
ii) Presentation of concrete cases, accompanied by a set of instructions that lead the student to analyze and draw conclusions;
iii) Plan to conduct field visits to perceive practical issues.
iv)Execution of application works and reports, with numerical, laboratory or field nature contents, properly complemented in a bibliographic research

The acquisition of the following competences is considered as learning objectives:
1. Know the internal structure of the Earth, the phenomena and the implications of plate tectonics, earthquakes and the type of volcanoes.
2. Know the great types of rocks: genesis and chemical and structural composition;
3. Identify the different types of relief and orogenesis;
4. Understand the solar radiation and the energy balance distribution of the earth’s surface, and his variation throughout the year, according to the latitude factor;
5.Know the procedures of measuring the climatic parameters, the relation of average and extreme values with the ccorrespondents climate factors ,.
6. To elaborate the soil water balance by the methodology of Thornthwaite and Matter.
7. Know the climates on a world scale and the models that explain global changes.

Module I:
Geological Processes: internal geodynamics, continental drift theory, plate tectonics; volcanism; external geodynamics, geomorphology, mineralogy, rock types, genesis and composition.
Module II:
Climatological processes: solar radiation incidence and distribution, radiation and energy balances; measurement of climatic elements; average and extreme climatic elements and his relationship with the climate factors; Soil water balance according to Thornthwaite and Matter methodology; earth climates; models and theories of global warming.

• - Teste teórico prático Modulo I (Geologia) - 50.0%
• - Teste teórico prático Modulo II (Climatologia) - 50.0%

• - Prova teórico prática - 100.0%

NAO

Barry, R.G. e Chorley, R.J. (1992). Atmosphere Weather and Climate, Routledge, 6ª ed.

Carvalho, A.. M. G.1996. Morfogénese e Sedimentogénese, Universidade Aberta, Lisboa.

Costa, J. B. 1985. Estudo e Classificação das Rochas por Exame Macroscópico, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian

Cerqueira, J. (2001), Solos e Clima em Portugal. Clássica Editora

Ledesma, M. (2011). Principios de Meteorología y Climatología. Paraninfo editorial.

Montgomery, C. W. 1997. Environmental Geology, McGraw Hill.

Peixoto, J.P. 1981. A Radiação Solar e o Ambiente. Comissão Nacional do Ambiente, Lisboa.

Retallack, J.B. 1996. Meteorologia. Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia e Geofísica, Lisboa.