541-0034/07 – Structural Geology (SG)
| Gurantor department | Department of Geological Engineering | Credits | 4 |
| Subject guarantor | Ing. Mgr. Martin Kašing, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | Ing. Mgr. Martin Kašing, Ph.D. |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Compulsory |
| Year | 1 | Semester | winter |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 2019/2020 | Year of cancellation | |
| Intended for the faculties | HGF | Intended for study types | Follow-up Master |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
The aim of the course is to master the basic principles of structural analysis and structural-tectonic analysis in both theoretical and practical level.
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Summary
Structural geology is the study of the deformation of the surface and subsurface of the Earth and other planetary bodies. This deformation reflects past changes in local and regional stress and strain, and can be used to reconstruct past crustal movements and dynamics. The primary goal of structural geology is to use measurements of present-day rock geometries to uncover information about the history of deformation (strain) in the rocks, and ultimately, to understand the stress field that resulted in the observed strain and geometries.
Compulsory literature:
FOSSEN H. Structural Geology. 2016, Cambridge University Press; 2 edition, 524 S.
PLUIJM van der B.A. and MARSHAK S.: Earth Structure: An Intudaction to Structural Geology and Tectonics, WCB/McGraw-Hill. (1997)
GROSHONG R.H. jr.: 3-D Structural Geology, Springer (2006)
DAVIS G. H.: Structural geology of rocks and regions, John Wiley and Sons, New York. (1984)
Recommended literature:
PRICE N. J. and COSGROVE J. W.: Analysis of geological struktures, Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge. (1990).
DAVIS G. H.: Structural geology of rocks and regions, John Wiley and Sons, New York. (1984).
PLUIJM van der B.A. and MARSHAK S.: Earth Structure: An Intudaction to Structural Geology and Tectonics,WCB/McGraw-Hill. (1997).
GROSHONG R.H. jr.: 3-D Structural Geology, Springer (2006).
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
Seminární práce, zápočtový test, písemná a ústní zkouška.
E-learning
Other requirements
Student knows on the corresponding level mineralogy, petrology, physical geology etc.
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
1. Basic principles of structure geology. Classification of geological structures
2. Primary and nontectonic structures. Sedimentary structures.
3. Diapiral structures and gravitational structures of passive edges of continents
4. Primary structures of magmatic rocks. Impact structures.
5. Force and stress. Deformation and strain
6. Rheology
7. Brittle deformations – joints, faults etc.
8. Ductile deformations – folds etc.
9. Cleavage, S-C mylonites
10. Tectonics and regional deformations
11. Extensional tectonics.
12. Convergence and collision. Accretion. Nappes
13. Fold and thrust belts
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