G5121 Geotectonics

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Antonín Přichystal, DSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Antonín Přichystal, DSc.
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
Timetable
Mon 17. 9. to Fri 14. 12. Wed 14:00–15:50 G1,01004
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
Student will be intoduced into problematics of large-scale structures of the Earth, lithospheric plates, orogens and theories explaining them.
Learning outcomes
The student is able to explain basic geotectonic concepts and become familiar with the large-scale structures, orogenes and theories that explain them.
Syllabus
  • - large-scale structures on Earth;
  • - geosynclinical theory;
  • - development of geosynclinals;
  • - flysch;
  • - molases;
  • - plate tectonics;
  • - principles.
Literature
  • Developments in geotectonics. Amsterdam: Elsevier. info
  • JAROŠ, Josef. Obecná geotektonika. 1. Vyd. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1992, 130 s. ISBN 80-7066-652-8. info
  • CHAIN, Viktor Jefimovič. Obščaja geotektonika. Moskva: Nedra, 1964, 476 s. info
Teaching methods
Lectures
Assessment methods
Written test / oral exam
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 2018/2019.
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 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2020.
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