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Course Specification
University/Academy: Suez Canal University
Faculty/Institute: Faculty of Science
Department: Marine Science
1-Course data
Code:
Course Title: Marine Geology
Academic year/Level: Pre-Master
Department/program: Marine
Theoretical: 2
Practical: 2
2- Course aim(s)
1-Identify the basics of scientific research, recognize the analytical methods and
their uses in the marine Geology field
2-Outline the current problems in the marine geology studies and find their
solutions.
3-Utilize the available marine geological resources in the area of Suez Canal, Sinai
Peninsula, Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea and achieve their continuous
Sustainability.
Science/ Hydrography and
Meteorology program
3- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):
3.A- Knowledge
and
understandings:
3.B- Intellectual
Skills:
A1-Define the basics and fundamental of the marine geological studies.
A2-Explain the ethics and rules of scientific research in the marine Geology
field.
B1- Analyze the available marine geology information regarding the area of the
Suez Canal, Sinai Peninsula, Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea.
B2- Evaluate the risks in the marine geology practices.
3.C- Professional
Skills:
C1- Implement the basics and updated marine geological skills
C2- Apply methods of marine geological to achieve standard quality results.
3.D- General
Skills:
D1- Use of information technology to serve the professional practice in the marine
geology field.
D2- learns about effective time management for the execution of scientific tasks.
1
Topic
4- Course
content:
(theoretical and
then practical)
Theoretical part content
No. of
Week(s)
Hours
No.
- Global patterns and
history of the oceans and
Sea (E.g. Pacific and
Atlantic ocean, and the
Mediterranean Sea and Red
Sea)
- Paleoceangraphic and
sediment history of the
ocean basins
Plate tectonic theories and
seismcity.
- Tectonic history and
global patterns of the
oceans crust and Sea
- The Environmental
analysis related to
geological hazards
-The oceanographic
geologic setting of the
continents and oceans
Mid-ocean ridges and
oceanic crust formation
- Marine Stratigraphy,
correlation, and
Chronology
- Field investigation to
estimate different faces of
marine environments.
- Ocean Circulation
- Field trips and
equipment’s
No. of Lecture(s)
4
1,2
Two
4
3,4
Two
4
5,6
Two
4
7,8
Two
4
9,10
Two
4
11,12
Two
4
13,14
Two
Practical part content
Topic
Field
investigation
to
estimate different faces of
marine environments.
- Ocean Circulation
Field trips and equipment’s
Analysis and discussion
sessions.
5- Teaching and
learning methods:
No. of
Hours
week(s) No.
Practical
Tutorial
10
1,2,3,4,5
Five
-
8
6,7,8,9
Four
-
10
10,11,12,13,14
Five
-
5.1-Delivering lectures using pre-prepared power point presentations
5.2-Providing samples for each rock group from the cycle.
5.3-Class Discussions.
2
6- Teaching and
learning methods
for limited
capability
students:
None
7- Students assessment:
7.A- Assessment
Methods:
7.B- Assessment
schedule
7.C- Assessments
Weights
7.A.1- Hand written quiz to assess
7.A.2- Oral examination to assess
7.A.3- Practical examination to assess
7.A.4- Mid-term examination to assess the overall skills
7.A.5- Final examination to assess the overall skills
Assessment 1 Mid-term examination: Week 7
Assessment 2 Oral examination: Week 14
Assessment 3 Practical examination: Week 14
Assessment 4 Final-term examination: Week 15 or 16 according to faculty's
schedule for exams.
Activates
Final-term Examination
Practical Examination
Total
10 %
60 %
30 %
100 %
8- List of Books and references
8.A- Notes:
8.B- Essential
books:
8.CRecommended
books:
8.D- Scientific
periodicals,
websites ….etc
8. A1 Pre-prepared handouts are being provided to students.
8.B.1 - Kennish, M., 2000. Practical Handbook of Marine Science, New
Brunswick, New Jersey, Pp. 876.
8.B. 2- Kennett, J. P., 1982. Marine Geology. Prentice Hall, Pp.813.
8.B. 3 - Telford, W.; Geldart, L. and Sheriff, R., 1990. Applied Geophysics, 2nd
Ed., Cambridge Revised
8.C1. Keller, E, 1985, Environmental Geology, Grand Rapid, Michigan, Pp.479.
8.C2. Pettijion, F. 1975. Sedimentary rocks, Harper and row publishers, New
York, Pp. 628.
8.C3. Anderson, R. 1989. Marine Geology: A Plant Earth perspective, Revised
printing, John Wiley and sons, New York, Pp. 328.
None
Course coordinator:
Dr. Hamdy Aboulela
Head of Department:
Prof. Dr. Ashraf Ibrhiem
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COURSE SPECIFICATION
University: Suez Canal
Faculty: Science
Course Title: Marine Geology
1- Course Matrix table
A- Knowledge
Course contents
and
understandings:
Course Code:
B- Intellectual
Skills:
CProfessional
Skills:
D- General
Skills:
A1 A2 A3 A4 B1 B2 B3 B4 C1 C2 C3 C4 D1 D2 D3 D4
Define Global patterns
and history of the
oceans and Sea (E.g.
Pacific and Atlantic
ocean, and the
Mediterranean Sea and
Red Sea)
Explain Paleoceangraphic and sediment
history of the ocean
basins
Plate tectonic theories
and
evaluate
seismcity.
Tectonic history and
analysis global
patterns of the oceans
crust and Sea
The Environmental
analysis related to
geological hazards
The oceanographic
geologic setting of the
continents and oceans
Mid-ocean ridges and
oceanic crust
formation
Apply Marine
Stratigraphy,
correlation method,
and Chronology
Field investigation to
estimate
different
faces
of
marine
environments.
Use of information
Ocean Circulation to
serve the practice in
the marine geology
field.
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Field trips and
equipment’s
Course coordinator:
Name: Dr. Hamdy Aboulela
Signature:
Date:
Head of Department
Name: Prof. Dr. Ashraf Ibrhiem
Signature:
Date:
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