The field and paleomagnetism. The heat and Earth’s magnetic Earth’s internal temperatures. The structure of the continents and oceans, Isostas; seismicity and earth-quake zones; volcanic belts; Orogeny and mountain belts. Continental drift, sea floor spreading and plate tectonics, Palinopastic reconstructions of fold-bets. Pre-requisite AGY304 AGY506 Special Topics & Case Histories in Geology (1-0-0) 1 Unit The case histories of interests include: Applied geology methods in mineral exploration, Oil prospecting, Water Investigation, Detailed geological mapping in Nigeria, problems and prospects. AGY508 Environmental Geology (2-0-3) 3 Units Fundamental concepts of environmental geology: Earth as a closed system, Limitations of earth resources, natural earth processes (endogenetic and exogenetics processes). Land use decisions, Hazardous Earth processes; River flooding, Landslides, Earthquakes, volcanic Activity and coastal hazards. Hydrology and human use; surface and groundwater hydrology, sediment and groundwater pollution, channelization. Waste disposal; solid waste (definition and classification) disposal, deep-well disposal, radioactive waste management, septic-tank sewage disposal, waste-water treatment Environmental impact of mineral development. Recycling of resources. Land use; land-use planning, site selection (Engineering purpose and landfill sites) and evaluation, Environmental impact, Trace elements and health. AGY509 Geology of Africa (2-0-0) 2 Units Principles of Precambrian stratigraphy and application to major shield areas of the world. Precambrian Geology of African, Regional, Paleozoic stratigraphy of Africa, with special reference to coastal and other sedimentary basins. AGY510 Final Year Project 6 Units
The Earth’s magnetic field and paleomagnetism. The Earth’s heat and internal temperatures. The structure of the continents and oceans, Isostas; seismicity and earth-quake zones; volcanic belts; Orogeny and mountain belts. Continental drift, sea floor spreading and plate tectonics, Palinopastic reconstructions of fold-bets. Pre-requisite AGY304 AGY506 Special Topics & Case Histories in Geology (1-0-0) 1 Unit The case histories of interests include: Applied geology methods in mineral exploration, Oil prospecting, Water Investigation, Detailed geological mapping in Nigeria, problems and prospects. AGY508 Environmental Geology (2-0-3) 3 Units Fundamental concepts of environmental geology: Earth as a closed system, Limitations of earth resources, natural earth processes (endogenetic and exogenetics processes). Land use decisions, Hazardous Earth processes; River flooding, Landslides, Earthquakes, volcanic Activity and coastal hazards. Hydrology and human use; surface and groundwater hydrology, sediment and groundwater pollution, channelization. Waste disposal; solid waste (definition and classification) disposal, deep-well disposal, radioactive waste management, septic-tank sewage disposal, waste-water treatment Environmental impact of mineral development. Recycling of resources. Land use; land-use planning, site selection (Engineering purpose and landfill sites) and evaluation, Environmental impact, Trace elements and health. AGY509 Geology of Africa (2-0-0) 2 Units Principles of Precambrian stratigraphy and application to major shield areas of the world. Precambrian Geology of African, Regional, Paleozoic stratigraphy of Africa, with special reference to coastal and other sedimentary basins. AGY510 Final Year Project 6 Units
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