Skip to main content
Skip header

Historical Geology

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction English
Code 541-0007/05
Abbreviation HG
Course title Historical Geology
Credits 4
Coordinating department Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Petr Skupien, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Current Refinements of Stratigraphy
2. Biostratigraphy
3. Absolute Age Dating
4. Origin of the Earth
5. Early Development of the Continents
6. Plate Tectonics
7. Earth History
8. Origin of Life
9. Evolution of Life
10.Precambrian
11.Paleozoic
12. Mesozoic
13. Cenozoic

Literature

Gradstein, F.M. et al.(2004): Geologic Time Scale 2004. - Cambridge University Press.
Nichols, G. (1999): Stratigraphy and Sedimentology. – Blackwell Publishing, 355 s. Oxford
Press, F., Siever, R. (1998): Understanding Earth - sekond edition. - W.H.Freeman and Copany, New York
Stanley SM. 2005. Earth Systém History. W.H.Freeman and Company, New York, 567 s.

Advised literature

Gradstein, F.M. et al.(2004): Geologic Time Scale 2004. - Cambridge University Press.
Nichols, G. (1999): Stratigraphy and Sedimentology. – Blackwell Publishing, 355 s. Oxford
Press, F., Siever, R. (1998): Understanding Earth - sekond edition. - W.H.Freeman and Copany, New York
Stanley SM. 2005. Earth Systém History. W.H.Freeman and Company, New York, 567 s.