Approximately the month of June is reserved for a research-oriented fieldwork for students that choose to incorporate a field activity in their master-programme. For students entering in September, this will be at the end of year 4 (year 1 of the masterprogramme).

The course will usuallu start with a short introductory excursion aiming to give an overview of the regional geology relevant to the area of study.

Subsequently, independent field research will be carried out with a focus on either geodynamic (structural geology, metamorphic geology, petrology), or on environmental/climate related topics (sedimentology, stratigraphy, paleontology, biogeology). The exact objectives of the field research (i.e. the research question to be answered), the area of focus (the mapping area) and the scientific approach (the applied methods) will be defined via discussion with the staff members involved.

Current field activities within this course are concentrated in the Betic Cordillera, southern Spain. Field work elsewhere might be possible depending on opportunities available, as well as capabilities and interest of the individual student. Such individual field activities depend on ongoing field research by faculty staff, and are not restricted to the month of June.

 Please note: Registration for this course only during the first registration period.