GEOLOGY OF THE KINGDOM
Course Name / Course ID / Prerequisite
Geology of the Kingdom / EMR 431 / ESR 301
Syllabus:
1- Introduction about the Geology of the Kingdom
Arabian Shield, Sedimentary Cover , Arabian Shield Forms of Two Parts, Hijaz Tectonic Cycle, Najd Fault System
2- Hijaz Tectonic Cycle including: First Episode, Baish Group, Baha Group, Jeddah Group, Aqiq Orogeny.
3- Hijaz Tectonic Cycle including: Second Episode, Ablah Group, Ranyah Orogeny, Halaban Group, Yafikh Orogeny.
4- Hijaz Tectonic Cycle including: Third Episode, Murdama Group, Shummar Group, Bishah Orogeny
5- Najd Fault System. Jubaylah Group, Ash-Shabah Orogeny
6- Discussion about the First, Second, and Third Classification
7- Revision and Final Exam
8- Introduction about the Geology of the Kingdom, Sedimentary Cover, Sedimentary Cover Forms of 34 Formations, Who to Make a Stratigraphic Column for the Formations
9- Study of Formations from the Oldest, Saq Formation, Qasim Formation , Zarqa Formation, Sara Formation, Qalibah Formation
10- Study of Formations (continued), Tawil Formation, Jauf Formation, Jubah Formation, Berwath Formation, Unayzah Formation, Khuff Formation
11- Study of Formations (continued), Sudair Formation, Jilh Formation, Minjur Formation, Marrat Formation, Dhruma Formation.
12- Study of Formations (Continued), Tuwaiq Formation, Hanifa Formation, Jubaila Formation, Arab Formation, Hith Formation
13- Study of Formations (continued), Sulaiy Formation, Yamama Formation, Buwaib Formation, Biyadh Formation, Wasia Formation
14- Study of Formations (continued), Aruma Formation, Umm Er-Radhuma Formation, Rus Formation, Dammam Formation, Hadrukh Formation, Dam Formation, Hoffuf Formation, Kharj Formation.
15- Revision and Final Exam
Learning Outcomes:
The student is able to know the group and rock formations of the Arabian Shield and sedimentary cover and basics of their classification. The student will also learn the following:
1.  Student can distinguish the Lithostratigraphic classification of the shield and the sedimentary cover.
2.  Student can know the Chemical composition and isotopic ages of the rock units of the shield.
3.  Student can know the Different theories related to the evolution of the shield.
4.  Student can know the surface and subsurface stratigraphy of the sedimentary cover.
5. Student can edimentary environment of the sedimentary formations.
Course Objectives
1-Study the Tectonic Framework of the Arabian Peninsula.
2- Understand the classification and stratigraphy of the layered rocks of the Arabian Shield as well as the plutonic rocks and their relations to the tectonic evolution of the Arabian Shield.
3- Understand the stratigraphy of the sedimentary cover rocks and their depositional environments.