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Geology and Geomorphology

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Course Unit Code541-0097/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
DUR20Ing. Miloš Duraj, Ph.D.
SKU41prof. Ing. Petr Skupien, Ph.D.
POR041Ing. Michal Matloch Porzer, Ph.D.
BER32RNDr. Jiří Beránek
SCH0013doc. Mgr. Monika Ličbinská, Ph.D.
Summary
The subject gives the main information about processes, which are going in the Earth an affect our way to their understanding and utilization for man needs. Shortly acquaint students with standard type rocks and their genesis. Describe primary and secondary structures. Describe basic forms of relief. Understand principle of interaction between geological structures and geomorfological forms of relief.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Pedagogic aim of this subject is ability of students:
- describe the Earth’s body and explain the plat tectonic theory;
- describe and classify basic types of rocks;
- comprehend and define basic endogenous and exogenous processes;
- identify mutual interaction between them;
- describe basic types of relief;
- understand principle of interaction between geological structures and geomorfological forms of relief.
Course Contents
The subject gives the main information about processes, which are going in the Earth an affect our way to their understanding and utilization for man needs. Shortly acquaint students with standard type rocks and their genesis. Describe primary and secondary structures. Describe basic forms of relief. Understand principle of interaction between geological structures and geomorfological forms of relief.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Plummer C. C., McGeary D., Carlson D. H.: Physical Geology, McGraw Hill, Boston, 2005.
Morris J. D.: The Geology Book, Master Books, 2000.
Výukový multimediální text "Geomorfologie pro technické obory" je dostupný na internetové adrese http://geologie.vsb.cz/geomorfologie/default.htm a "Geologie - výukový multimediální text" na adrese http://geologie.vsb.cz/geologie/default.htm.
Recommended Reading:
Press, F., Siever, R.: Understanding Earth. W.H. Freeman and Company, New York, 1998.
Demek J., Zeman J. (1979): Typy reliéfů Země, Academia Praha
Demek J. (1982): Obecná geomorfologie, SPN Praha
Kumpera a kol. (1988): Všeobecná geologie, SNTL Praha
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Exercises evaluation and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        Exercises evaluationCredit33 17
        ExaminationExamination67 18