541-0994/03 – General and Structural Geology (VSG)
| Gurantor department | Department of Geological Engineering | Credits | 10 |
| Subject guarantor | prof. Ing. Petr Skupien, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | prof. Ing. Petr Skupien, Ph.D. |
| Study level | postgraduate | Requirement | Choice-compulsory |
| Year | | Semester | winter + summer |
| | Study language | English |
| Year of introduction | 2016/2017 | Year of cancellation | |
| Intended for the faculties | HGF | Intended for study types | Doctoral |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
The aim of the course is to master the essential features of construction and development of the Earth, an understanding of the geological cycle and principles of the functioning of endogenous and exogenous geological processes.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Individual consultations
Summary
The course is devoted to the basics of general geology based on the cycle of geological processes and knowledge of endogenous and exogenous dynamic of the Earththat shape the Earth's crust and participate in changes in the Earth's surface.
Compulsory literature:
FOSSEN H.: Structural Geology, 2010, Cambridge University Press
NEMČOK M. et al.: Thrustbelt - Structure Architecture, Thermal Regimes and Petroleum Systems, 2005, Cambridge University Press
POLARD D.D. and R.C. FLETCHER: Fundamentals of Structure Geology, 2005, Cambridge University Press
PRICE, N. J., J. W. COSGROVE: Analysis of Geological Structures, Cambridge Univ. 1991, Press London.
Recommended literature:
DAVIS G.F., S.J.REYNOLDS, Ch.F. KLUTH: Structural Geology of Rocks and Regions - 2011, 3rd Edition, Wiley
PLUMMER C.C., L.D. MCGEARY and D.H.CARLSON: Physical Geology, 2005, McGraw Hill
PRESS, F., R. SIEVER: Understanding Earth, W.H. Freeman and Company, 1998, New York.
MOORES E.M. & R.J. TWISS: Tectonics, W.H. Freeman and Comp., 1-415, 1995, New York.
TURCOTTE D.L. and G. SCHUBERT: Geodynamics, 2002, Cambridge University Press. DAVIS G.F.: Dynamic Earth, 1999, Cambridge University Press.
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
Účast na konzultacích, ústní zkouška.
E-learning
Other requirements
Study of recommended literature. Seminary works according assignment.
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
Stratigraphy – sedimentary structures.
Genesis of the Earth, plate tectonics.
Magmatism. Magmatic bodies classification.
Metamorphosis – metamorphic phacies.
Strain analysis – deformation. Principles of strain and dynamic analysis. Geological compass – geometric analysis and statistical analysis of structure data.
Structure mapping – basic procedures.
Construction of geological maps and cross-sections.
Exogenous dynamic of the Earth, weathering, slope processes.
Water and its role in geological processes.
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction
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