Geology

Type of study	Bachelor
Language of instruction	English
Code	541-0122/04
Abbreviation	GEO
Course title	Geology
Credits	5
Coordinating department	Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator	prof. Ing. Petr Skupien, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Geology - disciplines and methods.
2. The rock cycle.
3. Endogenous and exogenous dynamic of the Earth.
4. Earth crust - plate tectonics.
5. Fundamental principles of stratigraphy and sedimentology - bedding, formations etc.
6. Secondary structures - Fold, Faults and other records of rock deformation.
7. Earthquakes.
8. Magmatism - magma and classification of magmatic body`s structures.
9. Volcanism.
10. Metamorphosis.
11. Exogenous dynamic - weathering, erosion, soil profiles.
12. Surface processes.
13. Mass wasting - preventing landslides. Hydrologic cycle and groundwater - fundamental principles of mutual interaction.

Literature

Grotzinger J. et al. (2007): Understanding Earth, 5th edition, W.H. Freeman and Company.
Plummer Ch.C., McGeary The Late D., Carlson D.H. (2004): Physical Geology, McGraw Hill Higher Education, Boston.

Advised literature

MARSCHALKO, M.: Engineering geology. VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Mining and Geology, Institute of Geological Engineering, 2005.

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