| Course title | Dynamic Geology |
|---|---|
| Course code | KGE/XDG |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Exercise |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | unspecified |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
| Lecturer(s) |
|---|
|
| Course content |
|
Introduction and fundamentals of geology, position of geology among other sciences. Earth structure, geophysical model, Earth crust, mantle and core, Litosphere. Evolution of continental and ocean crust. Main geological processes: magmatism, metamorphism and sedimentation. Description and characteristics of geological bodies. Principles of structural geology. Earthquakes. Theory of plate tectonics and its basic principles, explanation of main structures: convergent, divergent and transform boundaries. Relation of plate tectonics to magmatic, metamorphic and sedimentary processes, origin of tectonic structures. Exogenic and endogenic geological processes. Weathering and erosion, slope movements, rain water activity, water courses, groundwater. Frost and ice activity, oceans and lakes. Geological time and its measuring, stratigraphy and stratigraphic chart. The relationship between geology and geomorphology.
|
| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| unspecified |
| Learning outcomes |
| Prerequisites |
|
unspecified
|
| Assessment methods and criteria |
|
unspecified
Exam, construction of graphical protocols and other reports. |
| Recommended literature |
|
| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester |
|---|