Program Overview

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Geologian peruskurssi I (AVOIN YO)

Course Description

This course explores the history and structure of the Earth, including its development, geological processes, and position within the solar system. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the Earth's systems and how they interact.

Course Details

• Course code: Not specified
• Credits: 5 op
• Duration: 05.09.2025 - 31.01.2026
• Price: 100
• Language: Finnish
• Level: Basic

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the Earth's history and structure
• Explain the geological processes that shape the Earth
• Identify and classify different rock types
• Understand the concept of metamorphic facies

Teaching Methods

• 36 hours of lectures
• 6 hours of rock laboratory exercises

Assessment

• Written exam
• Rock identification test

Teacher

Tapio Soukka

Grading Scale

1-5/HYL

Connection to Other Studies

This course serves as an introduction to petrology.

Course Content

• Introduction to geology
• Earth's history and structure
• Geological processes (magmatism, metamorphism, tectonics)
• Rock classification and identification

Target Group

This course is designed for students interested in geology and earth sciences.

Specialisation

Tekniikan alat (Technical fields)

Field of Study

3256 Geologia ja mineralogia (Geology and Mineralogy)

Location

Online and Oulu

Maximum Number of Students

3

Prerequisites

Mineralogian peruskurssi (P) is recommended to be taken simultaneously.