| Course title | Geology 2 |
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| Course code | KGE/GEOL2 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Exercise |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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Geology - definition, object of study. Primary and secondary structures. Earth and its position in the Universe. Fundamental physical and chemical properties, geophysical model of the Earth - crust, mantle and core. Lithosphere and astenosphere. Principles of plate tectonics; divergent, convergent and transform structures. Basic geological processes - plutonism and volcanism, sedimentation, metamorphism and earthquakes, their essential features and relations to the geotectonic environment of lithospheric plates. Wilson´s cycle - rifting, subduction, collision. Orogens and mountain ridges. Cratons (shields) and continental plates (platforms). Exogenic geological processes - weathering, soil-forming process, properties of sediments, mass movements, action of rainwater and groundwater, action of water streams, action of frost and ice, karst phenomena, geological action of wind, seas and lakes. Geology and time, historical timescale and the overview of geological erathems and periods.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Lecture |
| Learning outcomes |
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Geology - definition, object of study. Physical geology.
The students should be able to: - define geology as science, describe primary and secondary structures. - define the position of the Earth in the Universe, describe its fundamental physical and chemical properties, - describe the geophysical model of the Earth - crust, mantle and core, lithosphere and astenosphere. - explain the principles of plate tectonics; divergent, convergent and transform structures. - define basic geological processes - plutonism and volcanism, sedimentation, metamorphism and earthquakes, their essential features and relations to the geotectonic environment of lithospheric plates. - describe exogenic geological processes - weathering, soil-forming process, properties of sediments, - define the historical timescale and list geological erathems and periods. |
| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
KGE/GEOLA ----- or ----- KGE/GEOL1 and KGE/GEOBI |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Written exam
Credit: check of the knowledge of work with geological map and compass. Exam: topics presented in courses KGE/GEOL1 and KGE/GEOL2 |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Biology for Education (2019) | Category: Biology courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |