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Geological Field Practice

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Course Unit Code541-0013/04
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated2 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First 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
SKU41prof. Ing. Petr Skupien, Ph.D.
Summary
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Record and measure lithologies, textures and sedimentary structures at outcrops.
Course Contents
Practical and separate documentation of geological outcrops. A final report.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
COE A.E. Geological Field Techniques. 336 s., Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
CHÁB J.et al. Geological map of the Czech Republic. 1:500 000.ČGS Praha, 2007.
COMPTON R.R. Geology in the Field, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017.
PELLANT C. Smithsonian Handbooks: Rocks & Minerals. 2002.
FOLDYNA, GRMELA, GRYGAR A VAŠÍČEK Praktická cvičení z geologie, VSB Ostrava, 1991.
FOLDYNA, J., GRMELA, A. Úlohy ke cvičení z geologie. Vysoká škola báňská Ostrava. Ostrava I. vydání, 1988.
CHÁB J.et al. Geologická mapa České republiky. 1:500 000.ČGS Praha, 2007.
COMPTON R.R. Geology in the Field, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017.
Recommended Reading:
TURCKER M.U. Sedimentary Rocks ind the Field. Wiley New York, 1993.
SPENCER E.W. Geologic Maps: A Practical Guide to Preparation and Interpretation. 221p., Waveland Press, Inc.; 3 edition, 2017.
NURRE P. Rock Identification Field Guide. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014.
MALEY T. Field Geology Illustrated. Mineral Land Publications; Second Edition edition, 2005.
COE A.E. Geological Field Techniques. 336 s., Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
CHLUPÁČ I. et al. Geologická minulost České republiky. 2002.
KUMPERA O., MÜLLER K., FOLDYNA J. Interpretace geologických struktur. Vysoká škola báňská v Ostravě. Ostrava, 1986.
TURCKER M.U. Sedimentary Rocks ind the Field. Wiley New York, 1993.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Terrain work, Field trip, Field data collection
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
CreditCredit85 85