541-0025/16 – Geology (VG)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Geological EngineeringCredits5
Subject guarantorprof. Ing. Petr Skupien, Ph.D.Subject version guarantorprof. Ing. Petr Skupien, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year1Semestersummer
Study languageEnglish
Year of introduction2019/2020Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesHGFIntended for study typesFollow-up Master, Bachelor
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
POR041 Ing. Michal Matloch Porzer, Ph.D.
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+2
Part-time Credit and Examination 8+8

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The aim of the course is to master the essential features of construction and development of the Earth, an understanding of the geological cycle and principles of the functioning of endogenous and exogenous geological processes.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Tutorials
Terrain work

Summary

The course is devoted to the basics of general geology based on the cycle of geological processes and knowledge of endogenous and exogenous dynamic of the Earththat shape the Earth's crust and participate in changes in the Earth's surface.

Compulsory literature:

GROTZINGER J. et al.: Understanding Earth, 5th edition, W.H. Freeman and Company.2007 PARK, G.: Introducing Geology. 2018, Dunedin Academic Press. TARBUCK, E.J., F. K. LUTGENS, D. G. TASA: Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology. 2016, Pearson. FLECHTER, C.: Physical Geology: The Science of Earth. 2014, Willey.

Recommended literature:

MARSCHALKO, M.: Engineering geology. VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Mining and Geology, Institute of Geological Engineering, 2005. PLUMMER, C. C., MCGEARY, D., CARLSON, D. H.: Physical Geology. McGraw Hill, Boston, 2005. SPENCER E.W. Geologic Maps: A Practical Guide to Preparation and Interpretation. 221p., Waveland Press, Inc.; 3 edition. 2017. MALEY T. Field Geology Illustrated. Mineral Land Publications; Second Edition edition, 2005, 704 p.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Continuous control of processed tasks in practice. Written exam testing knowledge in the range of the literature, the content of lectures and exercises.

E-learning

Other requirements

Students on the corresponding level know mineralogy, petrology etc.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. Geology - disciplines and methods. 2. The rock cycle. Endogenous and exogenous dynamic of the Earth. 3. Earth crust - plate tectonics. 4. Fundamental principles of stratigraphy and sedimentology - bedding, formations etc. 5. Secondary structures - Fold, Faults and other records of rock deformation. 6. Earthquakes. 7. Magmatism - magma and classification of magmatic body`s structures. 8. Volcanism. 9. Metamorphosis. 10. Exogenous dynamic - weathering, erosion, soil profiles. 11. Surface processes. 12. Mass wasting - preventing landslides. 13. Hydrologic cycle and groundwater.

Conditions for subject completion

Part-time form (validity from: 2022/2023 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: At least 70% attendance on seminars. Completion of 100% of assignments given during seminars. Passing a written and an oral parts of the 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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Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2024/2025 (B0712A290002) Waste Management and Mineral Processing ŽP P English Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory type A study plan
2024/2025 (B0532A330040) Applied Geology OG K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2024/2025 (B0532A330040) Applied Geology OG P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2024/2025 (B0532A330041) Applied Geology OG P English Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (B0532A330040) Applied Geology OG P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (B0532A330040) Applied Geology OG K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (B0532A330041) Applied Geology OG P English Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (B0532A330040) Applied Geology OG K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (B0532A330040) Applied Geology OG P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (B0532A330041) Applied Geology OG P English Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan

Occurrence in special blocks

Block nameAcademic yearForm of studyStudy language YearWSType of blockBlock owner
ECTS - FMG 2024/2025 Full-time English Optional 501 - Study Office stu. block
ECTS - FMG 2023/2024 Full-time English Optional 501 - Study Office stu. block

Assessment of instruction

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