G7411 Meteorites, tectites and impact structures

Faculty of Science
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petr Gadas, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr.
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
! G7681 Natural glasses
An orientation in mineralogy, corresponding to the successful completion of basic courses in mineralogy and petrography within the Bachelor's degree of geological disciplines is expected for students enrolled in course G7411 meteorites, tektites and impact structure. It is also expected an interest in the discipline.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 32 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/32, only registered: 0/32, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/32
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Course objectives
Successful graduates will receive an overview of the basic terms in the field lectured, students also can broaden their knowledges in this attractive discipline and will be able to obtain an overview of the current state of research. Also they could acquire to see selected samples of meteorites, tektites and impact glass and rocks.
Syllabus
  • essential terminology: meteor, meteorite, meteoroid, swarm, IDP, asteroid, impact structure, tectite, impact melt, breccia, shock metamorphoses - an examples of impact structures in the Earth and outside of the Earth -an examples of impact rocks, meteorites and tectites - an overview of interesting falls from our country and worldwide
Teaching methods
lecture, presentation, the demonstration of samples
Assessment methods
one 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 otevřen v jarním semestru 2013/2014.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2016, spring 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2024.
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