Course detail

Principles of regional geology of the Czech Republic for civil engineers

FAST-VFC002Acad. year: 2024/2025

Principal geological units and typical lithology in the Moldanubian Region, Kutná hora-Svratka Region, Saxothuringian Region, Lausatian Region and Moravo-Silesian Region together with the Czech part of the Outer Western Carpathians.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Lukáš Krmíček, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Geotechnics (GTN)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of science subjects at secondary school.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

Not applicable.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

CHÁB, J.; BREITER, K.; FATKA, O.; HLADIL, J.; KALVODA, J.; ŠIMŮNEK, Z.; ŠTORCH, P.; VAŠÍČEK, Z.; ZAJÍC, J.; ZAPLETAL, J. Stručná geologie základu Českého masivu a jeho karbonského a permského pokryvu. Vydavatelství ČGS. Praha, 2008. ISBN: 978-80-7075-703-1. (CS)
CHLUPÁČ, I.; BRZOBOHATÝ, R.; KOVANDA, J.; STRÁNÍK, Z. Geologická minulost České republiky. Academia. Praha, 2002. ISBN: 80-200-0914-0. (CS)
McCANN, T. (Ed.). The Geology of Central Europe. Volume I – Precambrian & Palaeozoic. Geological Society. Londýn. 2008. ISBN: 978-1-86239-245-8 (EN)
McCANN, T. (Ed.). The Geology of Central Europe. Volume II – Mesozoic & Cenozoic. Geological Society. Londýn. 2008. ISBN: 978-1-86239-264-9 (EN)
ŠAMALÍKOVÁ, M.; LOCKER, J., POSPÍŠIL, P. Geologie pro stavební inženýry. CERM Brno, 1995. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-VP Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Lukáš Krmíček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Geological units of the Czech Republic Tectonic structure of the Bohemian Massif and of the Outer Western Carpathians Pre-Mesozoic units of the Bohemian Massif Platform units of the Bohemian Massif Outer Western Carpathians in the Czech Republic Engineering and geological characteristics of the rocks Crystalline units Consolidated Paleozoic sediments Mesozoic consolidated cohesive sediments Paleogene consolidated cohesive sediments Carbonate rocks Neovolcanites Tertiary unconsolidated sediments Quaternary cover (soil and loess complexes, river terraces)

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Lukáš Krmíček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Working with thematic maps: Geological units of the Czech Republic Tectonic structure of the Bohemian Massif and of the Outer Western Carpathians Pre-Mesozoic units of the Bohemian Massif Platform units of the Bohemian Massif Outer Western Carpathians in the Czech Republic Engineering and geological characteristics of the rocks Practical examples of rocks and soils: Crystalline rocks Consolidated Paleozoic sediments Mesozoic consolidated cohesive sediments Paleogene consolidated cohesive sediments Carbonate rocks Neovolcanites Tertiary unconsolidated sediments Quaternary cover