The course covers the geological processes involved in mountain building in Scotland. By the end of the course, students will be able to identify Britain's oldest rocks, understand orogenies in the Proterozoic era, analyze arc-continent collisions, and comprehend sedimentation and tectonics at different stages. The course teaches skills such as rock identification, geological mapping, and interpreting tectonic events. The teaching method includes lectures, readings, and practical exercises. This course is intended for geology enthusiasts, students, and professionals interested in understanding the geological history of Scotland.
Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Learning outcomes
- 1 Introduction
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Britain's oldest rocks: remnants of Archaean crust
- 2 Britain's oldest rocks: remnants of Archaean crust
- 3 Orogenies in the Proterozoic
- 3 Orogenies in the Proterozoic
- 4 Continental break up and opening of the lapetus Ocean
- 4 Continental break up and opening of the lapetus Ocean
- 5 Arc-continent collision: the Grampian phase of the Caledonian Orogeny
- 5 Arc-continent collision: the Grampian phase of the Caledonian Orogeny
- 6 Exhumation of the Grampian mountains
- 6 Exhumation of the Grampian mountains
- 7 Sedimentation and tectonics at a mid-Ordovician to Silurian active margin
- 7 Sedimentation and tectonics at a mid-Ordovician to Silurian active margin
- 8 Multiple plate collisions and the end of the Iapetus Ocean
- 8 Multiple plate collisions and the end of the Iapetus Ocean
- 9 Sedimentation at the end of the Caledonian Orgeny; Section 10 Legacy
- 9 Sedimentation at the end of the Caledonian Orgeny; Section 10 Legacy
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgements
