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Ukončeno v akademickém roce 2014/2015

Earth Science

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 541-0057/15
Abbreviation NZ
Course title Earth Science
Credits 2
Coordinating department Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Jan Jelínek, Ph.D.

Osnova předmětu

1. The Universe.
2. The Earth System.
3. Plate Tectonics: The Unifying Theory.
4. The Rock Cycle.
5. Primary Geological Bodies.
6. Secondary Geological Structures.
7. Basic characteristics of the hydrosphere
8. Basic characteristics of the atmosphere
9. Weathering, Erosion, and Mass Wasting.
10. Methods of survey, GPS, GIS.
11. Extraordinary natural events and disasters.
12. Global warming.

Povinná literatura

PRESS, F., SIEVER, R.: Understanding Earth. W.H. 1998, Freeman and Company, New York, 682 s.
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.

Doporučená literatura

COE, A.E.: Geological Field Techniques. 336 s., 2010, Wiley-Blackwell.
JAMES, F. Luhr: Earth. Dorling Kindersley Lim. London, 2003
NURRE, P.: Rock Identification Field Guide. 2014, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 146 p.
MALEY, T.: Field Geology Illustrated. 2005, Mineral Land Publications; Second Edition edition, 704 p.