541-0905/01 – Petrology (PG)
| Gurantor department | Department of Geological Engineering | Credits | 0 |
| Subject guarantor | prof. Ing. Vladimír Slivka, CSc., dr. h. c. | Subject version guarantor | prof. Ing. Vladimír Slivka, CSc., dr. h. c. |
| Study level | postgraduate | Requirement | Compulsory |
| Year | | Semester | winter |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 1999/2000 | Year of cancellation | 2009/2010 |
| Intended for the faculties | HGF | Intended for study types | Doctoral |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
Knowledge and comprehension of genesis and classification of rocks. Recognize and describe rock textures and structures. Students should learn:
Collect fundamentals of research and classification of rocks Describe, clarify and interpret processes of rock cycle Apply analytical methods to describe rocks Ilustrate knowledge in simple examples of utilization of rock
Teaching methods
Lectures
Individual consultations
Summary
Genetic criteria for classification of rocks. Petrography of igneous rocks with – current classification (IUGS). Chemical classification of metamorphic rocks – principles of genetic classification, modelling of metamorphic processes (petrogenetic lattices).
Compulsory literature:
Recommended literature:
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. Introduction, the Earth crust and its chemical composition.
2. Processes of rock formation
3. Regularities of the origin of igneous rocks.
4. Classification principles on the basis of phase (mineral) composition and chemical composition of rocks
5. The role of magmatic rocks for basic and applied geological research.
6. Sedimentary rocks – origin.
7. Classification of siliciclastic sediments.
8. Classification of chemical sediments.
8. Classification of biochemical sediments.
9. The genesis of metamorphic rocks
10. Physical and chemical factors participating in metamorphic processes.
11. Classifications of metamorphic rocks.
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction
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