| Course Unit Code | 541-0504/10 |
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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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| KAS0146 | Ing. Mgr. Martin Kašing, Ph.D. |
| Summary |
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| Subject of Geomorphology, geomorphological terminology, geomorphological processes, global structure geomorphology – plate tectonics model, structure geomorphology of continents, rocks properties and its role in geomorphological processes and georelief development, neotectonics and recent geotectonical processes, earthquakes and geomorphological processes, geomorphology of volcanic areas, slope processes and slope development, fluvial, glacial and eolian geomorphological processes, biogenetic and anthropogenic geomorphological processes, climatic geomorphology. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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| The aim of the subject is basic knowlege of structure and dynamic geomorphology. |
| Course Contents |
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1. Fundamentals of geomorphology
2. Weathering and related forms
3. Structural relief
4. Volcanic relief
5. Fluvial processes and forms I
6. Fluvial processes and forms II
7. Slope processes and forms
8. Karst processes and related forms
9. Periglacial processes and forms
10. Glacial processes and forms
11. Aeolian processes and forms
12. Marine processes and forms
13. Biogenic processes and forms, impact forms |
| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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ANDERSON R.S., ANDERSON S.P.: Geomorphology: The Mechanics and Chemistry of Landscapes. Cambridge University Press, 2010.
HUGGETT R.J.: Fundamentals of Geomorphology, 2007, Routledge, New York.
BIERMAN P.R., MONTGOMERY D.R.: Key Concepts in Geomorphology. W. H. Freeman; 2013
RITTER D.F., KOCHEL R.C., MILLER J.R.: Process Geomorphology. Waveland Pr Inc., 2011. |
DEMEK, J.; Obecná geomorfologie I. Praha: SPN, 1987, 480 s.
GRYGAR, R., JELÍNEK, J.; Geomorfologie pro technické obory. Institut geologického inženýrství HGF VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2006. Dostupné z: http://geologie.vsb.cz/geomorfologie/default.htm
HORNÍK, S. et al.; Fyzická geografie 2. Praha: SPN, 1986, 319 s.
Huggett, R. J.; Fundamentals of Geomorphology, 4th ed., London: Routledge. 2017, 543 s. |
| Recommended Reading: |
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BURBANK D.W., ANDERSON R.S.: Tectonic Geomorphology. Wiley India, 2011.
SUMMERFIELD M.A.: Global Geomorphology, Longman. 1991.
TAROLLI P., MUDD S.M.: Remote Sensing of Geomorphology. Elsevier, 2019
GOUDIE A.S., VILES H.A.: Geomorphology in the Anthropocene. Cambridge University Press, 2016. |
KŘÍŽEK, M., UXA, T., MIDA, P.; Praktikum morfometrických analýz reliéfu. Praha: Nakladatelství Karolinum - Univerzita Karlova v Praze, 2016. ISBN 978-80-246-3244-5
LACIKA, J.; Geomorfológia - návody na cvičenia. Zvolen: Technická univerzita vo Zvolene, 1999.
HENGL, T., REUTER, H. I. (eds); Geomorphometry: Concepts, Software, Applications. Developments in Soil Science, vol. 33, Elsevier, 2008, 772 p.
SMOLOVÁ, I., VÍTEK, J.; Základy geomorfologie. Vybrané tvary reliéfu. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého Olomouc, 2007, 189 s. |
| 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 |