Geological Hazards in Tourism

Type of study	Follow-up Master
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	541-3509/01
Abbreviation	GHT
Course title	Geological Hazards in Tourism
Credits	4
Coordinating department	Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator	Ing. Dominik Niemiec, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. The essence of geological hazards
2. Tectonic movements
3. Earthquakes
4. Volcanic activity
5. Slope movements
6. Erosion-accumulation phenomena
7. Volume changes of rocks
8. Settling, structural collapse and soils liquefaction
9. Beauty
10. Subsidence
11. Floods
12. Avalanches
13. Geological hazards and risks in legislation

E-learning

Study materials for this course can be found at the following links:
https://edison.sso.vsb.cz/cz.vsb.edison.edu.study.prepare.web/StudySupportsFileServlet/6939d9c6-ea36-4e25-8078-c56a0904b2c8;1.1/Geologick%C3%A9%20hazardy%20v%20turismu%20-%20p%C5%99edn%C3%A1%C5%A1ky.zip?inline=true
https://edison.sso.vsb.cz/cz.vsb.edison.edu.study.prepare.web/StudySupportsFileServlet/ef1391e5-166c-46f9-86cf-231469cabf57;1.0/Geologick%C3%A9%20hazardy%20a%20ich%20prevencia.pdf?inline=true

Literature

RAMKUMAR, M.: Geological Hazards: Causes, Consequences and Methods of Containment. NIPA 2009, 328 s.

Advised literature

BELL, F. G.: Geological Hazards: Their Assessment, Avoidance and Mitigation. CRC Press 2003, 656 s.

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