G9351k Tensors in Geology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Jiří Rez, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, Dr.
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Fri 23. 4. 9:00–12:00 online, Fri 4. 6. 13:00–16:00 Gp,02006
Prerequisites
Principles of high-school mathematics, everybody needs PC (notebook) with Excel.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basics of linear algebra with geological applications.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students can independently solve the problems of vector and matrix algebra using MS Excel.
Syllabus
  • Vectors, matrices, characteristic numbers, applications of linear algebra in geology.
Literature
  • BEČVÁŘ, Jindřich. Lineární algebra (Linear Algebra). Online. Praha: MATFYZPRESS, 2000. 435 pp. ISBN 80-85863-61-8. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • SLOVÁK, Jan. Lineární algebra. Online. Učební texty. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1998. 138 pp. elektronicky dostupné na www.math.muni.cz/~slovak. ISBN nemá. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • ŠMARDA, Bohumil. Lineární algebra. Online. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1985. 159 s. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • PESCHL, Ernst. Analytická geometrie a lineární algebra. Online. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní nakladatelství technické literatury, 1971. 240 s. [citováno 2024-04-24] URL info
Teaching methods
lectures and practical exercises on a PC
Assessment methods
test - numerically solving a geological problem. The number of students at individual exam terms will be regulated according to current crisis measures in spring semester 2021. In case of completely critical situation, the completion of the course will be in a distance form in spring semester 2021.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřeno v jarním semestru 2020/2021.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2011, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
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