Terminated in academic year 2015/2016

Geology

Type of study	Bachelor
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	541-0029/23
Abbreviation	G
Course title	Geology
Credits	5
Coordinating department	Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator	prof. Ing. Marian Marschalko, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

Lectures:
Geology, her discipline, the role of geology in civil engineering and other practices
Earth from the point of view current knowledge (structure of the Earth, plate tectonics)
The basic components of Earth's crust - rocks and minerals
Properties of solid rocks and soils
Rocks in civil engineering practice
Geological structures
Magmatic processes
Effect of exogenous processes on Earth
Types and forms of relief, their use in practice
Basic Hydrogeology
Regional geology of the Czech Republic

Practice:
Rock-forming minerals
Sedimentary rocks
Magmatic rocks
Metamorphic rocks
Geological Compass
Geological signs
Lambert views
Geological structures
Construction of geological sections and maps
Geological maps

Literature

GROTZINGER J. et al.: Understanding Earth, 5th edition, W.H. Freeman and Company.2007
PARK, G.: Introducing Geology. 2018, Dunedin Academic Press.
TARBUCK, E.J., F. K. LUTGENS, D. G. TASA: Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology. 2016, Pearson.
FLECHTER, C.: Physical Geology: The Science of Earth. 2014, Willey.

Advised literature

MARSCHALKO, M.: Engineering geology. VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Mining and Geology, Institute of Geological Engineering, 2005.
PLUMMER, C. C., MCGEARY, D., CARLSON, D. H.: Physical Geology. McGraw Hill, Boston, 2005.
SPENCER E.W. Geologic Maps: A Practical Guide to Preparation and Interpretation. 221p., Waveland Press, Inc.; 3 edition. 2017.
MALEY T. Field Geology Illustrated. Mineral Land Publications; Second Edition edition, 2005, 704 p.

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