541-0007/05 – Historical Geology (HG)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Geological EngineeringCredits4
Subject guarantorprof. Ing. Petr Skupien, Ph.D.Subject version guarantorprof. Ing. Petr Skupien, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year1Semestersummer
Study languageEnglish
Year of introduction2016/2017Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesHGFIntended for study typesBachelor
Instruction secured by
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SKU41 prof. Ing. Petr Skupien, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit and Examination 2+1

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

One of the major objectives of historical geology is to describe the history of the Earth from its inception to the present. Knowledge and explanation how to recognise geological time and the use of stratigraphy, and paleontology to tell the sequence of these events.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Tutorials

Summary

Fundamental rules and principles of historical geology. Absolute and relative age. Stratigraphic scales and their units. Stratotypes. Classification of sedimentation environments. Paleogeographic maps and palinspastic schemes. Genesis of the Earth and its early history. The Precambrian, its particularities, possibilities of division and developmental rules. Classical areas of the Precambrian and the Bohemian Massif. The Phanerozoic, developmental stages, major events, characteristics of classical areas and equivalent deposits in the territory of the Czech Republic.

Compulsory literature:

Gradstein, F.M. et al.(2004): Geologic Time Scale 2004. - Cambridge University Press. Nichols, G. (1999): Stratigraphy and Sedimentology. – Blackwell Publishing, 355 s. Oxford Press, F., Siever, R. (1998): Understanding Earth - sekond edition. - W.H.Freeman and Copany, New York Stanley SM. 2005. Earth Systém History. W.H.Freeman and Company, New York, 567 s.

Recommended literature:

Gradstein, F.M. et al.(2004): Geologic Time Scale 2004. - Cambridge University Press. Nichols, G. (1999): Stratigraphy and Sedimentology. – Blackwell Publishing, 355 s. Oxford Press, F., Siever, R. (1998): Understanding Earth - sekond edition. - W.H.Freeman and Copany, New York Stanley SM. 2005. Earth Systém History. W.H.Freeman and Company, New York, 567 s.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Active attendance at the seminars.Individual or team Seminar paper.Awarding of credit. Examination.

E-learning

Other requirements

The study of recommended literature.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. Current Refinements of Stratigraphy 2. Biostratigraphy 3. Absolute Age Dating 4. Origin of the Earth 5. Early Development of the Continents 6. Plate Tectonics 7. Earth History 8. Origin of Life 9. Evolution of Life 10.Precambrian 11.Paleozoic 12. Mesozoic 13. Cenozoic

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2016/2017 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Credit and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51
        Credit Credit 33  17
        Examination Examination 67  18 3
Mandatory attendence participation: Optional lectures. The condition for passing the course is to master the materials according to the content of the course. 65% participation in exercises, correct elaboration and submission of assigned tasks, written and oral exam.

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: Optional lectures. The condition for passing the course is to master the materials according to the content of the course. Optional participation in exercises, correct elaboration and submission of assigned tasks, written and oral exam.

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2021/2022 (B2110) Geological Engineering (2101R003) Geological Engineering P English Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
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2019/2020 (B2110) Geological Engineering (2101R003) Geological Engineering P English Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2018/2019 (B2110) Geological Engineering (2101R003) Geological Engineering P English Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2017/2018 (B2110) Geological Engineering (2101R003) Geological Engineering P English Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2016/2017 (B2110) Geological Engineering (2101R003) Geological Engineering P English Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan

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