541-0057/04 – Earth Science (NZ)
| Gurantor department | Department of Geological Engineering | Credits | 3 |
| Subject guarantor | Ing. Miloš Duraj, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | doc. RNDr. Libuše Hofrichterová, CSc. |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Compulsory |
| Year | 1 | Semester | winter |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 1999/2000 | Year of cancellation | 2009/2010 |
| Intended for the faculties | HGF | Intended for study types | Master |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
Pedagogic aim of this subject is ability of students:
- describe genesis of the universe, the solar system and the Earth;
- describe the Earth’s body and explain the plat tectonic theory;
- comprehend and define basic endogenous and exogenous processes;
- identify mutual interaction between them;
- classify and define various natural disasters;
- understand principle of particular methods of survey the Earth.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Summary
The subject gives the main information about processes, which are going in the Earth an affect our way to their understanding and utilization for man needs. The subject explain main opinions on the origin and development of the universe, the solar system and the Earth, on the Earth body structure and the composition, on the Earth physical fields. Shortly acquaint students with standard type rocks and their genesis. Describe primary and secondary structures. Deal with description hydrosphere and atmosphere. The subject characterizes the man position respect to extraordinary natural phenomena and catastrophes, informs of main methods of graphic description the Earth's surface and subsurface.
Compulsory literature:
PRESS, F., SIEVER, R.: Understanding Earth. W.H. 1998, Freeman and Company, New York, 682 s.
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:
COE, A.E.: Geological Field Techniques. 336 s., 2010, Wiley-Blackwell.
JAMES, F. Luhr: Earth. Dorling Kindersley Lim. London, 2003
NURRE, P.: Rock Identification Field Guide. 2014, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 146 p.
MALEY, T.: Field Geology Illustrated. 2005, Mineral Land Publications; Second Edition edition, 704 p.
Additional study materials
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
E-learning
Other requirements
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
1. Vývoj názorů na vznik a vývoj vesmíru - poznatky fyziky 20. století, které
byly podstatné pro současnou kosmologii.
2. Podstatné rysy současné kosmologie.
3. Základní charakteristika sluneční soustavy.
4. Stavba a složení zemského tělesa.
5. Charakteristika geosfér.
6. Fyzikální pole Země.
7. Zemské zdroje.
8. Úloha průzkumné geologie.
9. Těžba nerostných surovin a s ní spojené problémy životního prostředí.
10. Úprava nerostných surovin.
11. GPS, dálkový průzkum Země a GIS.
12. Odpady, ekologické ukládání odpadů.
13. Voda jako limitující faktor rozvoje společnosti.
14. Mimořádné přírodní jevy a katastrofy - zemětřesení, sesuvy.
15. Mimořádné přírodní jevy a katastrofy - vulkanická činnost a atmosférické
jevy.
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction
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