G1021 Physical geology I

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2006
Extent and Intensity
3/1. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Slavomír Nehyba, Dr. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Sedláčková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Josef Víšek (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Běla Hrbková
Timetable
Mon 8:00–10:50 G1,01004
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
G1021/01: Wed 17:00–17:50 Gp,02006
G1021/02: Wed 10:00–10:50 Gp,02006
G1021/04: Mon 14:00–14:50 G1,01004
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! G1020 Physical geology I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 160 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/160, only registered: 0/160, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/160
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 37 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The course is devoted to students of bachelor study of subject geology. It is basic geological course and its aim is introdoction into principal geological processes and terms.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to Physical Geology Geologic Column and Geologic Time. Astrogeology. General View of Earth, The Earth's Interior. The Earth's Crust. Plutonism, Intrusive Activity and the origin of Igneous Rocks. Volcanism and Extrusive Rocks. Postvolcanic Processes, Hot Springs and Geysers. Earthquakes. Sedimentary Strata and Sedimentary Rocks. Metamorphism, Metamorphic and Hydrothermal Rocks. Geologic Structures, Deformation of Rocks. Mountain Belts and Evolution of Mountain Belts. Plate Tectonics.
Literature
  • SKINNER, Brian J. and Stephen C. PORTER. The dynamic earth : an introduction to physical geology (Variant.). info
  • The Earth : an intoduction to physical geology (Orig.). info
  • Kachlík V., Chlupáč I.: Základy Geologie
  • THOMPSON, Graham R. and Jonathan TURK. Introduction to physical geology. Fort Worth: Saunders College, 1998, 1 sv. (rů. ISBN 0-03-024348-3. info
  • PLUMMER, Charles C. and David MCGEARY. Physical geology :student study art notebook. 7th ed. Dubuque: Wm. C. Brown Communications, 1996, 161 s. ISBN 0-697-28732-7. info
  • PLUMMER, Charles C. and David MCGEARY. Physical geology :with interactive plate tectonics CD-ROM. 7th ed. Dubuque: Wm. C. Brown Communications, 1996, 539 s. +. ISBN 0-697-26676-1. info
  • CHERNICOFF, Stanley and Ramesh VENKATAKRISHNAN. Geology :an introduction to physical geology. New York: Worth Publishers, 1995, xxvii, 593. ISBN 0-87901-452-0. info
  • SKINNER, Brian J., Roger D. MORTON and Stephen C. PORTER. The dynamic Earth : an introduction to physical geology. Third edition. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1995, 231 stran. ISBN 0471108642. info
  • THOMPSON, Graham R. and Jonathan TURK. Modern physical geology. Philadelphia: Saunders College Publishing, 1993, xv, 608, 2. ISBN 0-03-096910-7. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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