Terminated in academic year 2022/2023

Structural Geology

Type of study	Follow-up Master
Language of instruction	English
Code	541-0034/06
Abbreviation	SG
Course title	Structural Geology
Credits	5
Coordinating department	Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator	Ing. Mgr. Martin Kašing, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Basic principles of structure geology. Classification of geological structures
2. Primary and nontectonic structures. Sedimentary structures.
3. Primary structures of magmatic rocks. Impact structures.
4. Force and stress. Deformation and strain
5. Rheology
6. Brittle deformations – joints, faults etc.
7. Ductile deformations – folds etc.
8. Cleavage, S-C mylonites
9. Tectonics and regional deformations
10. Extensional tectonics.
11. Convergence and collision. Accretion. Nappes
12. Fold and thrust belts
13. Strike-Slip tectonics

Literature

FOSSEN H. Structural Geology. 2016, Cambridge University Press; 2 edition, 524 S.
PLUIJM van der B.A. and MARSHAK S.: Earth Structure: An Intudaction to Structural Geology and Tectonics, WCB/McGraw-Hill. (1997)
GROSHONG R.H. jr.: 3-D Structural Geology, Springer (2006)
DAVIS G. H.: Structural geology of rocks and regions, John Wiley and Sons, New York. (1984)

Advised literature

PRICE N. J. and COSGROVE J. W.: Analysis of geological struktures, Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge. (1990).
DAVIS G. H.: Structural geology of rocks and regions, John Wiley and Sons, New York. (1984).
PLUIJM van der B.A. and MARSHAK S.: Earth Structure: An Intudaction to Structural Geology and Tectonics,WCB/McGraw-Hill. (1997).
GROSHONG R.H. jr.: 3-D Structural Geology, Springer (2006).

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