Earth Science

Type of study	Bachelor
Language of instruction	English
Code	541-0057/23
Abbreviation	NZ
Course title	Earth Science
Credits	2
Coordinating department	Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator	Ing. Miloš Duraj, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. The universe - the origin of the universe, objects in the universe, the solar system.
2. Structure and composition of the Earth's body.
3. Physical field of the Earth, shape of the Earth, geological time.
4. Plate tectonics – movement of lithospheric plates.
5. Geological cycle and genesis of basic rock types.
6. Primary geological bodies.
7. Secondary geological structures.
8. Basic characteristics of the hydrosphere, hydrological balance, water movement.
9. Basic characteristics of the atmosphere.
10. Climatic phenomena, weather, biosphere.
11. Exogenous dynamics.
12. Earth survey methods, DPZ, GPS, GIS.
13. Extraordinary natural phenomena and disasters.

Literature

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.

Advised literature

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.

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