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Structural Geology

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction English
Code 541-0034/08
Abbreviation SG
Course title Structural Geology
Credits 4
Coordinating department Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator Ing. Mgr. Martin Kašing, Ph.D.

Osnova předmětu

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

Povinná literatura

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)

Doporučená literatura

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).