541-0029/02 – Geology (G)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Geological EngineeringCredits5
Subject guarantorprof. Ing. Petr Skupien, Ph.D.Subject version guarantordoc. RNDr. Pavel Pospíšil, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year1Semesterwinter
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction1999/2000Year of cancellation2014/2015
Intended for the facultiesHGFIntended for study typesBachelor
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
DUR20 Ing. Miloš Duraj, Ph.D.
GRY20 doc. Ing. Radomír Grygar, CSc.
JEL73 doc. Ing. Jan Jelínek, Ph.D.
POR041 Ing. Michal Matloch Porzer, Ph.D.
PAV649 Ing. Ján Pavluš
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 12+0

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The goal is to: - teach students to recognize the basic types of minerals and rocks; - adoption of essential features of structure and development of the Earth; - understanding of the geological cycle; - understanding the basic principles of the endogenous and exogenous geological processes.

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Summary

Introduction to geology, the role of geology in civil engineering. Rock forming minerals. Igneous rock structure, basic types of plutonic rocks. Sedimentary rocks. Metamorphic rocks. Rocks in civil engineering. Layer, strata. Structural geology. Deformations. Tectonic structures. Earthquakes. Exogenetic dynamics. Weathering products. Slope movements. Basic hydrogeology. Regional geology of Czech Republic.

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

E-learning

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Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

Introduction to geology, the role of geology in civil engineering. Rock forming minerals. Igneous rock structure, basic types of plutonic rocks. Sedimentary rocks. Metamorphic rocks. Rocks in civil engineering. Layer, strata. Structural geology. Deformations. Tectonic structures. Earthquakes. Exogenetic dynamics. Weathering products. Slope movements. Basic hydrogeology. Regional geology of Czech Republic.

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2012/2013 Winter semester, validity until: 2014/2015 Summer semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Exercises evaluation and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51
        Exercises evaluation Credit 33  17
        Examination Examination 67  18 3
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Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2014/2015 (B2102) Mineral Raw Materials (2102R006) Water Technologies and Water Management P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2013/2014 (B2102) Mineral Raw Materials (2102R006) Water Technologies and Water Management P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2012/2013 (B2102) Mineral Raw Materials (2102R006) Water Technologies and Water Management P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2011/2012 (B2102) Mineral Raw Materials (2102R006) Water Technologies and Water Management P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2010/2011 (B2102) Mineral Raw Materials (2102R006) Water Technologies and Water Management P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2009/2010 (B2102) Mineral Raw Materials (2102R006) Water Technologies and Water Management P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2008/2009 (B2102) Mineral Raw Materials (2102R006) Water Technologies and Water Management P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2007/2008 (B2102) Mineral Raw Materials (2102R006) Water Technologies and Water Management P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2007/2008 (B2102) Mineral Raw Materials (3904R005) Environmental Engineering K Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2007/2008 (B2102) Mineral Raw Materials (3904R005) Environmental Engineering P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2006/2007 (B2102) Mineral Raw Materials (2102R006) Water Technologies and Water Management P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2003/2004 (M3646) Geodézie a kartografie (3646T999) Společné studium HGF P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2003/2004 (B3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646R006) Geoinformatics P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2001/2002 (B3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646R006) Geoinformatics P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2000/2001 (B3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646R006) Geoinformatics P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory study plan

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