Course: Petrology

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Course title Petrology
Course code KGE/PETRO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Jirásek Jakub, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kropáč Kamil, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Šimíček Daniel, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Formation of magmas, differentiation processes. Crystallization of artificial melts and magmas. Geotectonical position of igneous rocks. Weathering processes. Sedimentogenesis, diagenetic processes. Charakteristics of recent sediments, their genesis. Metamorphic processes and metamorphic reactions. Metamorphic facies and zonography. Geothermometry and geobarometry. Metasomatic processes.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
Learning outcomes
Petrology of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
The students should be able to: " describe the formation of magmas and crystallization of natural and artificial melts " explain magma differentiation processes " identify the geotectonic position of plutonites and volcanites " define metamorphic processes and metamorphic reactions, recall metamorphic facies and zonography " select and employ geothermometric and geobarometric analyses of metamorphic minerals " explain the weathering processes and ensuing sedimentogenesis and diagenetic processes characterize recent sediments and their genesis
Prerequisites
unspecified
KGE/PETRG

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Credit: presence on tutorials, test from themes taught. Exam: theoretical knowledge in petrological themes.
Recommended literature
  • Krist, E. - Krivý, M. (1985). Petrológia. ALFA, Bratislava.
  • Kukal, Z. (1986). Základy sedimentologie. Academia Praha.
  • Petránek, J. (1963). Usazené horniny. NČSAV Praha.
  • Suk, M. (1979). Petrologie metamorfovaných hornin. Academia Praha.
  • Wilson, M. (1989). Igneous petrogenesis. Harper Collins Academic, London.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Environmental Geology (2019) Category: Geology courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter