G5091 Advanced Structural Geology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/2. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Jana Pechmannová
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Wed 14:00–15:50 Gs2,02012, Wed 16:00–16:50 Gs2,02012
Prerequisites
! G5091k Advanced Structural Geology && !NOW( G5091k Advanced Structural Geology ) && (PROGRAM(N-GE)|| G4101 Structural geology || G4101k Structural 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 chemical substances )))
1. Basic geometric skills: measuring lengths with a ruler, measuring angles, drawing a parallel to a given line, drawing a tangent to a curve, plotting points on a graph 2. Basic algebraic skills: trigonometric functions, solving a system of two equations with two unknowns 3. The student should be familiar with the basic terminology in structural geology. Passing the course G4101 Structural geology and geotectonics is a prerequisite for the students of the bachelor study in Geology.
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
The main content of the subject is practical implementation and practice the most important methods of processing tectonic data. The subject is intended for students of the bachelor's degree with an interest in getting to know the basic methods of tectonic research and Master's degree students who intend to pass state exam in tectonics. For listeners who want to specialize (bachelor's, diploma thesis) to study tectonics, completion of the course is recommended already in the third year.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- understand the concepts of advanced structural geology
- use methods for strain analysis
- use methods for paleostress anylysis
Syllabus
  • 1 Changes in length and angles
  • 2 Competence contrast and relative age
  • 3 Measuring of stretch with boudins
  • 4 Measuring of shortening with folds
  • 5 Strain ellipse from two known extensions (Belemnite)
  • 6. Strain ellipse from angles
  • 7 Breddin graph method
  • 8 Centre to centre technique
  • 9 Elliptical markers
  • 10 Methods for removing homogeneous deformation
  • 11 Fourier analysis of folds
  • 12 Ramsay's fold classification
  • 13 Paleostress analysis
Literature
    required literature
  • RAMSEY, John G. and Richard J. LISLE. The techniques of modern structural geology. London: Academic Press, 2000, xi, s. ISBN 0125769237. info
  • RAMSAY, John G. and Martin I. HUBER. The techniques of modern structural geology. Volume 2, Folds and fractures. London: Academic Press, 1987, v-xi s., s. ISBN 0-12-576902-4. info
  • RAMSAY, John G. and Martin I. HUBER. The techniques of modern structural geology. Volume 1, Strain analysis. London: Academic Press, 1983, v-xiii s.,. ISBN 0-12-576901-6. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and mainly practical exercises.
Assessment methods
Practical solving of a problem (written test)
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 otevřeno v podzimním semestru 2023/2024.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, autumn 2017, Autumn 2019, autumn 2021.
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