PřF:G9351 Tensors in Geology - Course Information

G9351 Tensors in Geology

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

RNDr. Jiří Rez, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr. (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

Timetable

Mon 1. 3. to Fri 14. 5. Thu 12:00–12:50 Gp,02006, Thu 13:00–13:50 Gp,02006

Prerequisites

Principles of high-school mathematics, everybody needs PC (notebook) with Excel.

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

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basics of linear algebra with geological applications.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students can independently solve the problems of vector and matrix algebra using MS Excel.

Syllabus

• Vectors, matrices, characteristic numbers, applications of linear algebra in geology.

Literature

• ALLMENDINGER, Richard Waldron, Nestor CARDOZO and Donald M. FISHER. Structural geology algorithms : vectors and tensors. 1st pub. New York [N.Y.]: Cambridge University Press, 2012, xi, 289. ISBN 9781107401389. info
• BEČVÁŘ, Jindřich. Lineární algebra (Linear Algebra). Praha: MATFYZPRESS, 2000, 435 pp. ISBN 80-85863-61-8. info
• SLOVÁK, Jan. Lineární algebra. Učební texty. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1998, 138 pp. elektronicky dostupné na www.math.muni.cz/~slovak. ISBN nemá. info
• ŠMARDA, Bohumil. Lineární algebra. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1985, 159 s. info
• PESCHL, Ernst. Analytická geometrie a lineární algebra. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní nakladatelství technické literatury, 1971, 240 s. URL info

Teaching methods

lectures and practical exercises on a PC

Assessment methods

test - numerically solving a geological problem. 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.

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