G5121 Geotectonics

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 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
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
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 In the case of a crisis pandemic situation, the course will be completed in the autumn semester of 2020 by distance form.
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 2020/2021.
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 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018.
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