G5121 Geotectonics

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2011 - acreditation

The information about the term Autumn 2011 - acreditation is not made public

Extent and Intensity
2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Antonín Přichystal, DSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, Dr.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! G5120 Geotectonics && ( G1020 Physical geology I || G1021k Physical geology || G1021 Physical geology ) && ( (!(PROGRAM(D-GE4)||PROGRAM(B-GE)||PROGRAM(N-GE)||PROGRAM(D-GE)||PROGRAM(C-CV))) || (NOW( G0101 Occupational healt and safety )&&NOW( C7777 Handling chemicals )))
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course comprises recent knowledge on structure and development of the Earth, especially of its crust and mantle. There are discussed older and new geological ideas concerning development of the crust, the accent is put on the plate tectonics.
Syllabus
  • 1.Definition of geotectonics, lithosphere, asthenosphere, tectonosphere. Crust, mantle, core. Oceanic and continental crust.
  • 2. Development of geological and geotectonic ideas before geosynclinal conception.
  • 3. Geosynclinal conception, etaps of its development, volcanism, sedimentation, metamorphosis, deformation.
  • 4. Wegener and his idea on continental drift.
  • 5. Plate tectonics, principal arguments.
  • 6. Divergent boundaries, types, morphology, seismicity, volcanism, sedimentation, metamorphosis.
  • 7. Convergent boundaries and their characterization.
  • 8. Hot spots, genesis, volcanism, distribution on the Earth.
  • 9. Wilson cycle. Plate tectonics on planets of our solar system.
  • 9. Genesis of the atmosphere and hydrosphere and their development in geological history.
Literature
  • Jaroš J. 1992: Obecná geotektonika. - 130 stran. UK Praha.
  • CHÁB, Jan. Desková tektonika. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1983, 234 s. info
Teaching methods
Lectures
Assessment methods
Written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřen v podzimním semestru 2011/2012.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020.