PřF:G1021k Physical geology - Course Information

G1021k Physical geology

Extent and Intensity

3/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Slavomír Nehyba, Dr. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Slavomír Nehyba, 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

Fri 4. 10. 9:00–12:00 G1,01004, Fri 29. 11. 10:00–16:00 G1,01004, Fri 13. 12. 9:00–10:00 G1,01004

Prerequisites (in Czech)

! G1021 Physical geology && !NOW( G1021 Physical geology ) && (!PROGRAM(B-GE) || (NOW( G0101 Occupational healt and safety ) && NOW( C7777 Handling chemical substances ) && (NOW( CST:CJV_DIAL Dialang )|| CST:CJV_DIAL Dialang || JA001 Examination in English for Specific Purposes - Science || JA002 Advanced Examination in English for Specific Purposes - Science || JAG01 English for Geologists I || JAG02 English for Geologists II )))

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Applied and environmental geology (programme PřF, B-AEG) (2)
• Applied and environmental geology (programme PřF, N-AEG) (2)
• Geoenvironmental risks and remediations (programme PřF, N-GRS) (2)
• Geology (Eng.) (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Geology (Eng.) (programme PřF, N-GE) (2)
• Applied and Environmental Geology (Eng.) (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Applied and Environmental Geology (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Applied and Environmental Geology (programme PřF, N-GE) (2)
• Geology combined with Archaeology (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Geology combined with Archaeology (programme PřF, N-GE) (2)
• Geology for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Geology (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Geology (programme PřF, B-GEO) (2)
• Geology (programme PřF, N-GE) (2)
• Geology (programme PřF, N-GEO) (2)
• Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GK)
• Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-CH)
• Principles of geology (programme PřF, B-GEO) (2)
• Principles of geology (programme PřF, N-GEO) (2)
• Administrative Geology (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)

Course objectives

At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the processes of Physical Geology. Students should be able to apply the appropriate geological terminology and identify the geological processes and rocks in the field.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course student will be capable to identify and desribe the principal geological processes and objects.

Syllabus

• Introduction to Physical Geology Geologic Column and Geologic Time. Astrogeology. General View of Earth, The Earth's Interior. The Earth's Crust. Plutonism, Intrusive Activity and the origin of Igneous Rocks. Volcanism and Extrusive Rocks. Postvolcanic Processes, Hot Springs and Geysers. Earthquakes. Sedimentary Strata and Sedimentary Rocks. Metamorphism, Metamorphic and Hydrothermal Rocks. Geologic Structures, Deformation of Rocks. Mountain Belts and Evolution of Mountain Belts. Plate Tectonics.

Literature

• Kachlík V., Chlupáč I.: Základy Geologie
• SKINNER, Brian J., Roger D. MORTON and Stephen C. PORTER. The dynamic Earth : an introduction to physical geology. Third edition. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1995, 231 stran. ISBN 0471108642. info
• THOMPSON, Graham R. and Jonathan TURK. Modern physical geology. Philadelphia: Saunders College Publishing, 1993, xv, 608, 2. ISBN 0-03-096910-7. info
• CHERNICOFF, Stanley and Ramesh VENKATAKRISHNAN. Geology :an introduction to physical geology. New York: Worth Publishers, 1995, xxvii, 593. ISBN 0-87901-452-0. info
• PLUMMER, Charles C. and David MCGEARY. Physical geology :student study art notebook. 7th ed. Dubuque: Wm. C. Brown Communications, 1996, 161 s. ISBN 0-697-28732-7. info
• THOMPSON, Graham R. and Jonathan TURK. Introduction to physical geology. Fort Worth: Saunders College, 1998, 1 sv. (rů. ISBN 0-03-024348-3. info
• PLUMMER, Charles C. and David MCGEARY. Physical geology :with interactive plate tectonics CD-ROM. 7th ed. Dubuque: Wm. C. Brown Communications, 1996, 539 s. +. ISBN 0-697-26676-1. info
• DINWIDDIE, Robert, Simon LAMB and Ross REYNOLDS. Bouřlivá planeta Země : [sopky, zemětřesení, hurikány, bahnotoky, tsunami]. Translated by Jana Pacnerová. 1. vyd. Praha: Fortuna Libri, 2012, 360 s. ISBN 9788073216344. info
• TARBUCK, Edward J. and Frederick K. LUTGENS. Earth :an introduction to physical geology. Illustrated by Dennis Tasa. 7th ed. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2002, xv, 670 s. ISBN 0-13-092025-8. info
• KUMPERA, Otakar and Jan FOLDYNA. Všeobecná geologie. Edited by Vojtech Zorkovský. Vyd. 1. Praha: SNTL - Nakladatelství technické literatury, 1988, 521 s. info

Teaching methods

ordinary lectures with presentation of all topics of the subject Class discussion, individual consultation

Assessment methods

final writing exam, more than 60% of correct answers for successful exam.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• G1021 Physical geology
  !G1021k && !NOW(G1021k) && (!PROGRAM(B-GE) || (NOW(G0101) && NOW(C7777) && (NOW(CST:CJV_DIAL)||CST:CJV_DIAL||JA001||JA002||JAG01||JAG02)))  
• G2031 Geological field exercises
  G1011 || G1061 || G1081 || G1021 || G1011k || G1061k || G1081k || G1021k  
• G7671 Geological Research of underground construction
  (G1021k || G1021) && (G3081k || G3081)  
• G7671k Geological Research of underground construction
  (G1021 || G1021k) && (G3081 || G3081k)  

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