GE021 Elements of Geology and Paleontology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Nela Doláková, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Jaromír Leichmann, Dr. rer. nat. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Nela Doláková, CSc.
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
Requirements of biology, chemistry and geography on the level of secondary school.
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
Course objectives
The course is devoted mainly for students of the teacher study of biology and geography. It follows the main goal to present them the elements of geology and paleontology.
Learning outcomes
The main goal geology and paleontology for students of the teacher study of biology and geography
Syllabus
  • Geology: division,research subject,importance & Earth's position in the Universe, differentiation and internal structure of the Earth & Geotectonic units & Geotectonic hypotheses & Endogenous dynamics & Structural geology & Exogenetic processes & Geological maps and profiles & Paleontology:division,subject of study, importance & Fossils and fossilization & Stratigraphy & Systematic paleontology-brief summary & Precambrian, Palaeozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic - principal characteristics & Position of Czech Republic in the geologic structures of Europe & Geology of the Bohemian Massif and Western Carpathians
Literature
  • ŠIBRAVA, Vladimír and Mojmír ELIÁŠ. Základy geologie pro 3. ročník gymnázií. Vyd. 1. Praha: SNTL - Nakladatelství technické literatury, 1989, 106 s. URL info
  • ŠPINAR, Zdeněk Vlastimil. Paleontologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: SNTL-Nakladatelství technické literatury, 1986, 360 s. info
  • PAUK, František and Vladimír HABĚTÍN. Geologie pro zeměpisce. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1979, 221 s. URL info
Teaching methods
Theoretical lectures even practical exercises - basic fossils and geological structures, study of geological maps
Assessment methods
Written test
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 2024/2025.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2023.
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