Digital Geological Mapping

Period: second semester

Course unit contents:

The geological mapping and survey activities are nowadays peformed with advanced technical approaches both in the field and at the stage of data analysis. The course will give particular emphasis on small-scale (km-scale or lower) mapping, Digital Outcrop Models reconstructions and analysis and simplified 3D geo-modelling applied on different geological contexts, application of different approaches of close range remote sensing.

The main contents can be listed as follows:
• Methodology and approaches of high scale geological mapping in geo-structural, stratigraphic and applied geomorphological contexts
• Stratigraphic and structural description of geological cores and BHTV acquisitions
• Field Move application for geological mapping
• Data integration in GIS platforms
• Photogrammetry, Digital Outcorp Models reconstruction and 3D geological analysis.
• Basic concepts and applications of 3D Geological models (e.g. VRGS), and virtual reality geological mapping (VRGS e VR2Planet);

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

The course will be mainly practical. The activities foresees a geological survey on tree representative sites, targeting different geological structures, where data will be retriven. The aquired data and other pre-prepared data sets will be used for the production of higher level products and their 3D analysis. The students should finally carried out their own projects using the available data-set or new ones eventually acquired by themselves. The final projects will be the base for the evalution of the acquired skills.