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Lecturer(s)
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Bábek Ondřej, prof. Mgr. Dr.
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Faměra Martin, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Sedláček Jan, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1.Definition of geology, disciplines, relation to other natural sciences. 2. Structure of the Earth, geophysical model. Earth´s crust, mantle, core. Lithosphere and astenosphere..3. Endogenic geological processes. Basic geological processes - plutonism and volcanism, sedimentation, metamorphism.4. Main forms of geological bodies, magmatism as a process.5. Sedimentation and sediments. Basic charakteristics and primary geological bodies.6. Metamorphism. Classification of metamorphic processes.7. Tectonic structures and deformation of geological bodies. Continuous and discontinuous structures. Earthquakes.8. Plate tectonics, basic principles. Fixism and mobilism. Divergent, convergent and transform structures. 9. Relation of plate tectonics to magmatic and metamorphic processes and to sedimentation. Emergence of tectonic structures.10. Geotectonics. Development of continental and oceanic crust, cratons, platforms. Neotectonics.11. Exogenic geological processes. Weathering, slumps, action of rainwater, water streams, underground water.12. Karst phenomena, action of frost, ice, wind, lakes and seas.13. Geology and time, stratigraphic table.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Demonstration
- Attendace
- 36 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 20 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Basic lecture in general geology.
The students should be able to: - define geology, its division, relationship with other natural sciences - explain the build-up of the Earth, its geophysical model. - define the terms Earth´s crust, mantle, core, lithosphere and asthenosphere - describe the main endogenic and exogenic processes (magmatism, metamorphism, sedimentation - describe the tectonic processes, resulting structures and deformations of geological bodies. - explain how eathquakes emerge; describe the principles of plate tectonics - describe the development of continental and oceanic crust, define shields, platforms, orogens, basins. - explain exogenic geological processes - weathering, erosion, action of rainwater, streamwater, and groundwater, action of frost and ice, karst phenomena. - classify the evolution of the Earth in geological time, define the stratigraphic table
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Prerequisites
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Basic knowledge of mineralogy and petrography.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam
Written exam checking the knowledge of themes taught
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Recommended literature
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Kachlík,V. - Chlupáč, I. (1996). Základy geologie. Historická geologie. Praha.
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Mussett, A., E. - Aftab Khan, M. (2000). Looking into the Earth. An introduction to geological geophysics. Cambridge University Press.
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Tarbuck E.J., Lutgens F.K, Tasa D. (2010). An Introduction to Physical Geology. Prentice Hall.
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Zapletal, J. (1998). Základy geologie. Olomouc.
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