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Petrography

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Course Unit Code541-0015/09
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Optional
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle, Second Cycle
Year of Study *
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionEnglish
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
SLI60prof. Ing. Vladimír Slivka, CSc., dr. h. c.
MAL70doc. Ing. Jiří Mališ, Ph.D.
Summary
Petrography - the object of interest, the Earth crust and its chemical composition, processes of rock formation, genetic criteria of basic rock classification. Regularities of the origin of igneous rocks, classification principles on the basis of phase (mineral) composition and chemical composition of rocks. The role of magmatic rocks for basic and applied geological research. Sedimentary rocks – origin,classification of sediments.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Knowledge and comprehension of genesis and classification of rocks. Recognize and describe rock textures and structures.Students should learn:
Collect fundamentals of research and classification of rocks Describe, clarify and interpret processes of rock cycle, Apply analytical methods to describe rocks
Ilustrate knowledge in simple examples of utilization of rock.
Course Contents
1. Introduction, the Earth crust and its chemical composition.
2. Processes of rock formation
3. Regularities of the origin of igneous rocks.
4. Classification principles on the basis of phase (mineral) composition and chemical composition of rocks
5. The role of magmatic rocks for basic and applied geological research.
6. Sedimentary rocks – origin.
7. Classification of siliciclastic sediments I.
8. Classification of siliciclastic sediments II.
9. Classification of chemical sediments.
10. Classification of biochemical sediments.
11. The genesis of metamorphic rocks
12. Physical and chemical factors participating in metamorphic processes.
13. Classifications of metamorphic rock. Classifications of metamorphic rocks II.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
SEN, Gautam. Petrology: principles and practice. Berlin: Springer, [2014]. ISBN 978-3-642-38799-9.
RAYMOND, Loren A. Petrology: the study of igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic rocks. Boston: WCB/McGraw-Hill, c1995. ISBN 0-697-00190-3.
PHILPOTTS, Anthony R. a Jay J. AGUE. Principles of igneous and metamorphic petrology. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-521-88006-0.
BOGGS, Sam. Petrology of sedimentary rocks. Second edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-521-89716-7.
HOLUB, František V. Obecná a magmatická petrologie. Praha: Karolinum, 2002. Učební texty Univerzity Karlovy v Praze. ISBN 80-246-0614-3.
CHAMRA, Svatoslav, Jan SCHRÖFEL a Vladimír TYLŠ. Základy petrografie a regionální geologie ČR. Praha: Vydavatelství ČVUT, 2005. ISBN 80-01-03138-1.
GREGEROVÁ, M.; FOJT, B.; VÁVRA, M. Mikroskopie horninotvorných a technických minerálů. Moravské zemské muzeum, Přírodovědecká fakulta MU, 2002, Brno
RAYMOND, L.: Petrology : the study of igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic rocks. WCB/McGraw-Hill, Boston, 1995.
Recommended Reading:
RAYMOND, Loren A. Petrology: the study of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. 2nd ed. Long Grove: Waveland Press, 2007. ISBN 978-1-57766-520-5.
FROST, Bryce Ronald a Carol Denison FROST. Essentials of igneous and metamorphic petrology. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2014. ISBN 978-1-107-02754-1.
FETTES, D. J. a Jacqueline DESMONS. Metamorphic rocks: a classification and glossary of terms. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-521-86810-5.
BUCHER, Kurt Emil a R. H. GRAPES. Petrogenesis of metamorphic rocks. 8th edition. Berlin: Springer, [2011]. ISBN 978-3-540-74168-8.
KUKAL, Zdeněk a František REICHMANN. Horninové prostředí České republiky: jeho stav a ochrana. Praha: Český geologický ústav, 2000. ISBN 80-7075-413-3.
KUDĚLÁSKOVÁ, M.: Optické určování minerálů a hornin. Vysoká škola báňská, Ostrava, 1980. - 408 s.
KUKAL, Z.: Návod k pojmenování a klasifikace sedimentů. Vydav. ÚÚG, Praha, 1985.
HALDAR, S. K. a Josip TIŠLJAR. Introduction to mineralogy and petrology. Amsterdam: Elsevier, [2014]. ISBN 978-0-12-408133-8.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Tasks are not Defined