Course Unit Code | 541-0029/28 |
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Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 7 ECTS credits |
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Type of Course Unit * | Compulsory |
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Level of Course Unit * | First Cycle |
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Year of Study * | First Year |
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Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Winter Semester |
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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Language of Instruction | Czech |
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Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit |
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Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| DUR20 | Ing. Miloš Duraj, Ph.D. |
| SKU41 | prof. Ing. Petr Skupien, Ph.D. |
| POR041 | Ing. Michal Matloch Porzer, Ph.D. |
Summary |
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Introduction to geology, the role of geology in civil engineering. Rock forming minerals. Igneous rock structure, basic types of plutonic rocks. Sedimentary rocks. Metamorphic rocks. Rocks in civil engineering. Layer, strata. Structural geology. Deformations. Tectonic structures. Earthquakes. Exogenetic dynamics. Weathering products. Slope movements. Basic hydrogeology. Regional geology of Czech Republic. |
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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The goal is to:
- teach students to recognize the basic types of minerals and rocks;
- adoption of essential features of structure and development of the Earth;
- understanding of the geological cycle;
- understanding the basic principles of the endogenous and exogenous geological processes.
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Course Contents |
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Geology, her discipline
Earth from the point of view current knowledge (structure of the Earth, plate tectonics)
Rock-forming minerals
Sedimentary rocks
Magmatic rocks
Metamorphic rocks
Magmatic processes
Geological structures
Effect of exogenous processes on Earth
Types and forms of relief
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Recommended or Required Reading |
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Required Reading: |
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GROTZINGER J. et al.: Understanding Earth, 5th edition, W.H. Freeman and Company.2007
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. |
1. Bauer J., Tvrz F. (1988): Minerály. – Artia Praha, 207 s.
2. Machek P., Raclavská H., Raclavský K. (1990): Cvičení z mineralogie a
petrografie. Mineralogie systematická. – ES VŠB v Ostravě, 95 s.
3. Zamarský V., Kudělásková M., Slivka V. (1990): Mineralogie a
petrografie. - ES VŠB v Ostravě, 313 s.
4. Foldyna J., Grmela A. (1988): Cvičení z geologie. - ES VŠB v Ostravě,
168 s.
5. Grotzinger, J., Jordan, T.H., Press, F. and Siever, R.: Understanding Earth. W. H. Freeman and Company, New York, 2007.
6. Kumpera O., Foldyna J., Zorkovský V. (1988): Všeobecná geologie. -
SNTL/Alfa, 521 s.
7. http://geologie.vsb.cz/geologie/default.htm
8. http://geologie.vsb.cz/PraktikaGeologie/default.htm
9. http://geologie.vsb.cz/jelinek/nauka.htm |
Recommended Reading: |
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MARSCHALKO, M.: Engineering geology. VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Mining and Geology, Institute of Geological Engineering, 2005.
PLUMMER, C. C., MCGEARY, D., CARLSON, D. H.: Physical Geology. McGraw Hill, Boston, 2005.
SPENCER E.W. Geologic Maps: A Practical Guide to Preparation and Interpretation. 221p., Waveland Press, Inc.; 3 edition. 2017.
MALEY T. Field Geology Illustrated. Mineral Land Publications; Second Edition edition, 2005, 704 p. |
1. Grotzinger, J., Jordan, T.H., Press, F. and Siever, R.: Understanding Earth. W. H. Freeman and Company, New York, 2007.
2. Plummer, C. C., McGeary, D., Carlson, D. H.: Physical Geology. McGraw Hill, Boston, 2005.
3. Marschalko, M.: Engineering geology. VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Mining and Geology, Institute of Geological Engineering, 2005. |
Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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Lectures, Tutorials |
Assesment methods and criteria |
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Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points (Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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Credit and Examination | Credit and Examination | 100 (100) | 51 |
Credit | Credit | 33 | 17 |
Examination | Examination | 67 | 18 |