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Earth Science

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Course Unit Code541-0057/22
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated2 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory type B
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer 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.
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. The subject explain main opinions on the origin and development of the universe, the solar system and the Earth, on the Earth body structure and the composition, on the Earth physical fields. Shortly acquaint students with standard type rocks and their genesis. Describe primary and secondary structures. Deal with description hydrosphere and atmosphere. The subject characterizes the man position respect to extraordinary natural phenomena and catastrophes, informs of main methods of graphic description the Earth's surface and subsurface.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Pedagogic aim of this subject is ability of students:
- describe genesis of the universe, the solar system and the Earth;
- describe the Earth’s body and explain the plat tectonic theory;
- comprehend and define basic endogenous and exogenous processes;
- identify mutual interaction between them;
- classify and define various natural disasters;
- understand principle of particular methods of survey the Earth.
Course Contents
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.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
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.
Výukový multimediální text "Nauka o Zemi pro technické obory" je dostupný na internetové adrese http://geologie.vsb.cz/jelinek/nauka.htm nebo na DVD u přednášejícího.
Kol autorů: Země. 2009, Knižní klub.
PRESS, F., SIEVER, R.: Understanding Earth. W.H. Freeman and Company, New York, 1998.
PARK, G.: Introducing Geology. Dunedin Academic Press, 2018.
Recommended Reading:
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.
JAKEŠ, P.: Planeta Země. Mladá fronta, Praha, 1984.
HOFRECHTEROVÁ, L.: Nauka o Zemi. VŠB-TU Ostrava, Regionální centrum celoživ. vzdělávání, Ostrava,2003, 71 s+CD.
ZAMARSKÝ, V., KUMPERA, O.: Nauka o Zemi a přehled technologií jejího využití. Ostrava: Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava, 1996
TARBUCK, E.J., F. K. LUTGENS, D. G. TASA: Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology. Pearson, 2016.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
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Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
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Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
ExaminationExamination100 51