G4101k Structural geology and geotectonics

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr. (lecturer)
Mgr. Klára Dudinská (seminar tutor)
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
Prerequisites
It is advisable to completion of the course Physical Geology
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
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Course objectives
The subject acquaints students with the basics of tectonic terminology and the main knowledge of structural geology. It is necessary to be familiar with terminology used in structural geology. Particular emphasis is focused on deformational structures.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to: describe principle geological structures, understand principal structural processes.
Syllabus
  • Structure and deformation. Force, stress on a plane, stress at a point, principal stresses, Mohr diagram. Strain in one dimension. Strain in two dimensions, strain ellipse, practical strain measurement. Strain in three dimensions, strain ellipsoide. Kinematics, pure and simple shear, kinematic markers, shear zones. Deformation mechanisms, plastic deformation, recrystallization, fracturing. Sedimentary structures, sedimentological markers. Magmatic structures. Description and classification of folds, mechanics of folding, refolded folds. Faults, joints and cleavage. Normal and thrust faults, strike-slip fault. Nappes.
Literature
    required literature
  • JAROŠ, Josef and Josef VACHTL. Strukturní geologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1992, 437 s. ISBN 8020001344. info
    recommended literature
  • MARKO, František and Stanislav JACKO. Štruktúrna geológia. 1. vyd. Košice: Harlequin, 1999, 181 s. ISBN 80-88896-36-3. info
  • NĚMČOK, Michal, Rostislav MELICHAR, František MARKO, Ján MADARÁS and Štefan HODÁŇ. Základy štruktúrnej geológie (Principles of Structural Geology). 1. vydání. Bratislava: Mineralia Slovaca, 1995, 170 s. ISBN 80-967018-3-5. info
    not specified
  • JAROŠ, Josef and Josef VACHTL. Strukturní geologie obecná a systematická. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1978, 270 s. info
  • JAROŠ, Josef and Josef VACHTL. Strukturní geologie obecná a systematická. Vyd. 1.. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1978, 347 s. info
  • YEATS, Robert S. Active faults of the world. 1st pub. New York [N.Y.]: Cambridge University Press, 2012, xii, 621. ISBN 9780521190855. info
Teaching methods
Lectures
Assessment methods
Electronic test consists of 50 questions mainly to answer question. It is necessary to achieve at least 35 points to pass the exam. For incorrect answers, points are deducted.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
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 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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