Physical geology I
- Introduction to modern dynamic geology and comprehensive overview of the main geological processes, their physical nature, geodynamic causes and driving forces
- Internal structure and composition of the Earth and magmatic and metamorphic processes
- Global tectonics and movements of lithospheric plates
- Origin and development of sedimentary basins
- Concept of geological time, and the development of the Earth from its inception to the present.
Laboratory course in physical geology I
- In-depth practical introduction into geological processes that form common types of rock-forming minerals and basic types of magmatic, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
- Introduction into work with a geologic compass, processing of geologic orientation data, construction of geologic maps, and interpretation of cross-sections
Field Training Course of Geological mapping
- Basic methods of field geological investigations;
- Obtaining practical abilities in distinguishing of the rocks types and assembling of the geological map;
- Training in basic methods of structural geology, quaternary geology, sedimentology and volcanology
- Complete geological developement of the studied region
Planetary volcanism
- System and variability of volcanic processes depending on local planetary conditions
- Magma generation, transcrustal magmatic systems, and diversity of volcanic landforms (effusive vs. explosive, submarine vs. subglacial)
- Overview of planetary volcanism across the Solar
- Supereruptions: magma storage, extraction mechanisms, and volcanic hazards for society and ecosystems
- Volcanic history of terrestrial planets and moons (Mercury, Venus, Moon, Mars, Io) including cryovolcanism on icy satellites
Rock magnetism in practice
- Application of rock magnetic methods on various geodynamic processes
- Short block of lectures oriented on anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility and remanent magnetization (AMS and ARM), paleomagnetism and magnetic mineralogy
- Field works focused sampling procedure will be introduced
- Processing and measuring samples in the Laboratory of Rock Magnetism.
- Independent work on their seminar theses including data processing and interpretations
Full list of our courses
| Course code | Title | Semester | Language | E-credits | Guarantor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG421P00 | Physical geology I | winter | Czech | 5 | prof. RNDr. Jiří Žák, Ph.D. |
| MG421P31 | Introduction to Physical Geology (for biology) | winter | Czech | 3 | prof. RNDr. Jiří Žák, Ph.D. |
| MG420T06 | Field course of geology | spring | Czech | 2 | prof. RNDr. Jiří Žák, Ph.D. |
| MG420P17 | Planetary volcanism | spring | Czech/ English | 3 | Mgr. Petr Brož, Ph.D. & Mgr. Filip Tomek, Ph.D. |
| MG421T04E | Geologic field trips (for Erasmus students) | spring | English | 2 | prof. RNDr. Jiří Žák, Ph.D. |
| MG421T04 | Geologic field trips (for biology) | spring | Czech | 2 | prof. RNDr. Jiří Žák, Ph.D. |
| MG421P09Z | Fundamentals of geology for geographers | spring | Czech | 5 | Mgr. Filip Tomek, Ph.D. |
| MG421T02U | Field course in Physical Geology | spring | Czech | 2 | Mgr. Filip Tomek, Ph.D. |
| MG420P11 | Rock magnetism in practice | spring | English | 2 | Mgr. Filip Tomek, Ph.D. |
| MG421C21A | Laboratory course in physical geology I | winter | Czech | 2 | Mgr. Filip Tomek, Ph.D. |
| MG421C21B | Laboratory course in physical geology II | spring | Czech | 2 | Mgr. Filip Tomek, Ph.D. |
| MG421P08 | Regional Geology (basic) | spring | Czech | 5 | doc. RNDr. Václav Kachlík, CSc. |
| MG421P07 | Regional Geology I (advanced) | winter | Czech | 5 | doc. RNDr. Václav Kachlík, CSc. |
| MG421T24 | Field Course from the Regional Geology | spring | Czech | 2 | doc. RNDr. Václav Kachlík, CSc. |
| MG421T10 | Field Training Course of Geological mapping | spring | Czech | 3 | doc. RNDr. Václav Kachlík, CSc. |
| MG431T84 | Field didactic course for geology teachers | spring | Czech | 2 | doc. RNDr. Václav Kachlík, CSc. |
| MG421P21 | Natural disasters | spring | Czech | 2 | doc. RNDr. Václav Kachlík, CSc. |
| MDPS047 | Landscape assesment from the point of view of geosciences | winter | Czech | 3 | doc. RNDr. Václav Kachlík, CSc. |