| Course Unit Code | 541-0034/07 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 4 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Compulsory |
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| Level of Course Unit * | Second 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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| SKU41 | prof. Ing. Petr Skupien, Ph.D. |
| KAS0146 | Ing. Mgr. Martin Kašing, Ph.D. |
| Summary |
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| Structural geology is the study of the deformation of the surface and subsurface of the Earth and other planetary bodies. This deformation reflects past changes in local and regional stress and strain, and can be used to reconstruct past crustal movements and dynamics. The primary goal of structural geology is to use measurements of present-day rock geometries to uncover information about the history of deformation (strain) in the rocks, and ultimately, to understand the stress field that resulted in the observed strain and geometries. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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| The aim of the course is to master the basic principles of structural analysis and structural-tectonic analysis in both theoretical and practical level. |
| Course Contents |
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1. Basic principles of structure geology. Classification of geological structures
2. Primary and nontectonic structures. Sedimentary structures.
3. Diapiral structures and gravitational structures of passive edges of continents
4. Primary structures of magmatic rocks. Impact structures.
5. Force and stress. Deformation and strain
6. Rheology
7. Brittle deformations – joints, faults etc.
8. Ductile deformations – folds etc.
9. Cleavage, S-C mylonites
10. Tectonics and regional deformations
11. Extensional tectonics.
12. Convergence and collision. Accretion. Nappes
13. Fold and thrust belts |
| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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FOSSEN H. Structural Geology. 2016, Cambridge University Press; 2 edition, 524 S.
PLUIJM van der B.A. and MARSHAK S.: Earth Structure: An Intudaction to Structural Geology and Tectonics, WCB/McGraw-Hill. (1997)
GROSHONG R.H. jr.: 3-D Structural Geology, Springer (2006)
DAVIS G. H.: Structural geology of rocks and regions, John Wiley and Sons, New York. (1984) |
CHÁB, J. a kol.: Desková tektonika, Knihovna ÚÚG Praha (1983).
KUMPERA, O. a kol.: Všeobecná geologie, SNTL Praha (1988).
JAROŠ, J., VACHTL, J.: Strukturní geologie, ACADEMIA Praha (1992).
PLUIJM van der B.A. and MARSHAK S.: Earth Structure: An Intudaction to Structural Geology and Tectonics, WCB/McGraw-Hill. (1997). |
| Recommended Reading: |
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PRICE N. J. and COSGROVE J. W.: Analysis of geological struktures, Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge. (1990).
DAVIS G. H.: Structural geology of rocks and regions, John Wiley and Sons, New York. (1984).
PLUIJM van der B.A. and MARSHAK S.: Earth Structure: An Intudaction to Structural Geology and Tectonics,WCB/McGraw-Hill. (1997).
GROSHONG R.H. jr.: 3-D Structural Geology, Springer (2006). |
CHÁB, J. a kol.: Desková tektonika, Knihovna ÚÚG Praha (1983).
PRICE N. J. and COSGROVE J. W. : Analysis of geological struktures, Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge. (1990).
DAVIS G. H.: Structural geology of rocks and regions, John Wiley and Sons, New York. (1984).
GROSHONG R.H. jr.: 3-D Structural Geology, Springer (2006). |
| 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 |