G9651 Orientation analysis in geology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2024
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: Ing. Jana Pechmannová
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 19. 2. to Sun 26. 5. Tue 8:00–8:50 Gp,02006, Tue 9:00–9:50 Gp,02006
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
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to explain the directional data in geology, structural problems and statistical solutions.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to evaluate directional data in geology after completing the course.
Syllabus
  • Compass data system.
  • Azimutal projections.
  • Graphical and numerical solutions of tasks.
  • Statistical evaluation.
  • Statistical tests.
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
  • MELICHAR, Rostislav. Metody strukturní geologie : orientační analýza (Methods of Structural Geology: Orientational Analysis). 1. vyd. Brno: Rektorát Masarykovy university, 1991, 180 s. ISBN 80-210-0319-7. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and practices.
Assessment methods
Final task.
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 2023/2024.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2004, Spring 2007, Spring 2009, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2020, Spring 2022.
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