PřF:G7631 Tectonophysics - Course Information

G7631 Tectonophysics

Extent and Intensity

2/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Petr Špaček, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Petr Špaček, Ph.D.
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

Timetable

Mon 1. 3. to Fri 14. 5. Wed 13:00–14:50 Gs,-1011, Wed 15:00–15:50 Gs,-1011

Prerequisites (in Czech)

( G4100 Structural geology || G4101 Structural geology || G4101k Structural 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

• 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

Detailed view into plastic and brittle deformation of minerals and rocks. Focused to micro-scale.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students should be able to interpret main mechanisms of deformation of the rock specimen.

Syllabus

• Mechanisms of ductile deformation.
• Deformation microstructures.
• Measurement of crystallographic preferred orientations.
• Quantitative analysis of microstructures.
• Kinematic indicators on faults.
• Rheological strength profiles.

Literature

• PASSCHIER, Cornelis Willem and R. A. J. TROUW. Microtectonics. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 1996, 289 s. ISBN 3540587136. info

Teaching methods

Short courses and practical training. Work with real rocks and PC.

Assessment methods

final test, protocols. The number of students at individual exam terms will be regulated according to current crisis measures in spring semester 2021. In case of completely critical situation, the completion of the course will be in a distance form in spring semester 2021.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřeno v jarním semestru 2020/2021.

• Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2021, recent)
  
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