Geology

Type of study	Bachelor
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	541-0029/28
Abbreviation	G
Course title	Geology
Credits	7
Coordinating department	Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator	prof. Ing. Petr Skupien, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

Geology, her discipline
Earth from the point of view current knowledge (structure of the Earth, plate tectonics)
Rock-forming minerals
Sedimentary rocks
Magmatic rocks
Metamorphic rocks
Magmatic processes
Geological structures
Effect of exogenous processes on Earth
Types and forms of relief

E-learning

http://geologie.vsb.cz/geologie/default.htm

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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