PřF:G5811 Field practice with geocaching - Course Information

G5811 Field practice using geocaching

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Jan Cempírek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Simona Krmíčková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Jan Cempírek, Ph.D.
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

Ability of orientation in Brno based on coordinates and smartphone or GPS.

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)
• Geological Sciences (Eng.) (programme PřF, D-GE4) (2)
• Geological Sciences (programme PřF, D-GE4) (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 acquire basic knowledge about natural building materials used in buildings and publicly accessible areas in the wider center of the city of Brno.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- recognize the basic features of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks;
- identify the main rocks that occur in the Brno region;
- identify the main building rocks used in the center of Brno;
- describe a brief history and context of some architectural monuments in the center of Brno.

Syllabus

• Trip 1 - rocks that are found in the vicinity of Brno;
• Trip 2 - features of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks;
• Trip 3 - rocks in the city center of Brno.
• Instructions for the excursion are provided in the study materials of the subject as an encrypted ZIP file. Students are informed at the beginning of the semester about the method of passing the course.

Teaching methods

The course is taught by distance learning, in the form of geocaching excursion (combination of multicache and earthcache). Students take walks in Brno individually and in their own time schedule, during which they complete tasks that are required for obtaining credit.

Assessment methods

Course requirements are fulfilled by submitting the protocols and photographs requested in the course materials for individual trips.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: čtyři celodenní bloky.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 4D.

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