Z0051 Geomorphology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 4 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Máčka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Vladimír Herber, CSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Máčka, Ph.D.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 42 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/42, only registered: 0/42
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 12 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
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
  • Fairbridge, R. W.: Encyclopedia od geomorphology. New York - London - Amsterdam. Reinhold Book Corp., 1968.
  • von Engeln, O. D.: Geomorphology systematic and regional. New York. The Macmillan Comp., 1942.
  • Kettner, R.: Všeobecná geologie, 3. díl. Praha. Nakl. ČSAV, 1958.
  • DEMEK, Jaromír. Obecná geomorfologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1987, 476 s. URL info
  • VITÁSEK, František. Fysický zeměpis. V Praze: Melantrich, 1935, 303 s. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Zápočet: podmínkou je PREZENTACE REFERÁTU na zadané téma. 1. PÍSEMNÝ TEST: 28. března 2. PÍSEMNÝ TEST: 2. května ÚSTNÍ ZKOUŠKA (3 OTÁZKY) Bodový zisk alespoň 60 bodů; maximální bodový zisk 100 bodů. Hodnocení: 60 – 68 E 68,1 – 76 D 76,1 – 84 C 84,1 – 92 B 92,1 – 100 A ÚČAST NA CVIČENÍCH JE NEPOVINNÁ. NEOMLUVENÁ ABSENCE NA CVIČENÍ ZNAMENÁ ZTRÁTU 5 bodů ZE ZÁVĚREČNÉHO HODNOCENÍ!!! Referáty jsou bodově hodnoceny, ale hodnocení je pouze pro vaši informaci a nezapočítává se do závěrečného hodnocení. Bodový zisk závěrečného hodnocení si lze vylepšit účastí ve fotografické soutěži. Tři nejlepší fotografie budou odměněny následujícím bodovým ziskem: 1. místo: 12 bodů 2. místo: 8 bodů 3. místo: 4 body
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2004, 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.