541-0029/28 – Geology (G)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Geological EngineeringCredits7
Subject guarantorprof. Ing. Petr Skupien, Ph.D.Subject version guarantorprof. Ing. Petr Skupien, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year1Semesterwinter
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2019/2020Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesHGFIntended for study typesBachelor
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
CHL0091 Mgr. Štěpán Chládek, Ph.D.
DUR20 Ing. Miloš Duraj, Ph.D.
KAS0146 Ing. Mgr. Martin Kašing, Ph.D.
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 3+3
Part-time Credit and Examination 12+12

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

Student zpracovává semestrální práci. Předmět je ukončen ústní zkouškou, jejíž součástí je rozpoznávání minerálů.

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Other requirements

The study recommended literature.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

Geology, her discipline Earth from the point of view current knowledge (structure of the Earth, plate tectonics) Rock-forming minerals Sedimentary rocks Magmatic rocks Metamorphic rocks Magmatic processes Geological structures Effect of exogenous processes on Earth Types and forms of relief

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2019/2020 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

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2024/2025 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics K Czech Most 1 Compulsory study plan
2024/2025 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2024/2025 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics K Czech Most 1 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics K Czech Most 1 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics K Czech Most 1 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2020/2021 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics K Czech Most 1 Compulsory study plan
2020/2021 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2020/2021 (B0724A290003) Mineral Economics P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan

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2023/2024 Winter
2022/2023 Winter
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