Z0051 Geomorphology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2004
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Máčka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Vladimír Herber, CSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Jaromír Karásek, CSc.
Timetable of Seminar Groups
Z0051/01: Wed 11:00–12:50 Z2, Z. Máčka
Z0051/02: Thu 12:00–13:50 Z2, Z. Máčka
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 lecture is based on the definition of landforms and from the explanation of the physical principles of geomorphological processes aims to their description and analysis. Genetic part is based upon the explanation of genesis of morphostructures and their modelation through exogenic processes. The time is a key factor influencing the effeciancy of exogenic processes; type of relief originates through time from an original morphostructure.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to the study of geomorphology. Object of study. History of geomorphology. Physical basis of the geomorphological processes. Systematic geomorphology. Morfography. Morfographic terminology as a terminological basis of geomorphology. Morphometry. Morphometrical analysis and synthesis. Morphogenesis. Struktural geomorphology. Basic types of morphostructures (horizontál, dipping, etc.), active and passive morphostructures. Dynamic geomorphology. Geomorphological impact of the water streams. Processes of slope modelation and slope development. Karst processes. Geomorphologic processes acting in arid climamorphological areas. Geomorphologic action of glaciers. Shore modelation. Relief of the sea bottom. Types of relief. Time as a development factor of the shapes of the earth surface. Morphostratigrafy and denudation chronology.
Literature
  • Kettner, R.: Všeobecná geologie, 3. díl. Praha. Nakl. ČSAV, 1958.
  • von Engeln, O. D.: Geomorphology systematic and regional. New York. The Macmillan Comp., 1942.
  • Fairbridge, R. W.: Encyclopedia od geomorphology. New York - London - Amsterdam. Reinhold Book Corp., 1968.
  • DEMEK, Jaromír. Obecná geomorfologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1987, 476 s. URL info
  • VITÁSEK, František. Fysický zeměpis. V Praze: Melantrich, 1935, 303 s. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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