G7301 Methods of stratigraphy

Faculty of Science
autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. Mgr. Ondřej Bábek, Dr. (lecturer)
Mgr. Hedvika Weinerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, Dr.
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
! G7300 Methods of stratigraphy && ( (!(PROGRAM(B-GE)||PROGRAM(N-GE)||PROGRAM(D-GE4)||PROGRAM(D-GE)||PROGRAM(C-CV))) || (NOW( G0101 Occupational healt and safety )&&NOW( C7777 Handling chemicals )))
Course G3060, G4060
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 32 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/32, only registered: 0/32, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/32
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course is devoted mainly for students of the geology. It follows the main goal to present them theoretical problems of stratigraphy, methods of stratigraphy and the aim of the unified stratigraphical terminology.
Syllabus
  • Aspects of stratigraphy (methodology, semiotics, practice, history, theory)
  • Time in geology, principles and rules of stratigraphy
  • Methods
  • Principles of stratigraphic classification, codes, units, stratigraphic scales
  • Global standard stratigraphy
Literature
  • Schoch R. M. Stratigraphy, Principles and methods. vyd. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York 1989, 370 str.
  • Doyle P. & Bennett M. R., Unlocking the Stratigraphical Record. Vyd. Wiley, 1999 (Reprinted), 532 str.
  • Mann K. O. & Lane H. R., Graphic correlation. Vyd.SEPM Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1995, 263 str.
  • Michalík J., Reháková D., Kováč M., Soták J. & Baráth I., Geológia stratigrafických sekvencií, Vyd. VEDA Bratislava 1999, 233 str.
Teaching methods
lectures, group projects
Assessment methods
oral exam; presentation of results from group projects
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřen v podzimním semestru 2017/2018.
The course is taught: every week.
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 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2021, Autumn 2023.
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