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Lecturer(s)
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Šimíček Daniel, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Bábek Ondřej, prof. Mgr. Dr.
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Course content
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Practical field training focused on historical and regional geology of the Alps. Study of geological formations in the Eastern, Western and Southern Alps. Visit of important stratigraphic and structural localities, specific crystalline complexes (ophiolites), mineralogical and palaeontological localities and demonstration of the relationships between geomorphology and structure of a young orogene.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Observation, Demonstration
- Excursion
- 60 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Practival field training focused on geological structure of the Alps and important geological localities and geoparks in Europe.
The students will acquire: - field knowledge of important geological formations in the Alps - ability to describe important localities of minerals, rocks and fossils and assign them to higher tectono-stratigraphic units of the Alps - knowledge of structure and geomorphology of a young orogenic belt
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of historical and regional geology of the Czech Republic, geological mapping skills.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance
Active presence in the field trip, field notes, identification of rock, fossil and mineral samples.
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Recommended literature
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Joseph P., Lomas S.A. (2004). Deep Water Sedimentation in the Alpine Basin of SE France. Geol. Soc. Spec. Publ. 221, 448 pp.. London.
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Schoenenberg R., Neugebauer J. (1987). Einfuehrung in die Geologie Europas. Rombach Wissenschaft GmbH.
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Windley B. F. (1996). The Evolving Continents. 3rd edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
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