Geological Mapping

About this programme

After a careful review of the literature follows the fieldwork (geological mapping, sampling), which in turn will help us understand the geological relevance of geology. The course focuses 100 % on mapping with a heavy field component that is also reflected in the grading scheme. The course teaches the basics of geological mapping and using digital mapping platforms and data collection and mapping on digital field tablets using apps such as Field Move. The course will include the following topics: The course will be organised through lectures, practical classes and field work. All lectures will be given on campus. Field exercises will vary from short exercises local to IGV to full days of mapping north of Stockholm near Arlanda airport. All fieldwork is in relatively easy terrain. The main mapping project will be based on 6 days of mapping near Arlanda. We will travel on a daily basis from IGV. The course instructors will lead you through the stratigraphy and rock identification of different project areas and teach you how to make observations, create a geological map and write a geological report for an area. After that introduction to the area, students will map nearby areas on their own or in small groups to produce a map and report for 2 different projects. The instructors will be supervising each mapping group by checking in on them daily. Course grades will be based on the individually written maps and project reports. See the schedule for more details. For assignments that are submitted after the given deadlines, grades will be reduced by 5%/day down to 55%.