PřF:G4121 Quaternary geology - Course Information

G4121 Quaternary geology

Extent and Intensity

2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, Dr. (lecturer)
Mgr. Aleš Plichta (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, 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

Wed 8:00–9:50 G1,01004, Wed 10:00–10:50 G1,01004

Prerequisites (in Czech)

! G4121k Quaternary geology && !NOW( G4121k Quaternary geology ) && ( (!(PROGRAM(B-GE)||PROGRAM(N-GE)||PROGRAM(D-GE4)||PROGRAM(D-GE)||PROGRAM(C-CV))) || (NOW( G0101 Occupational healt and safety )&&NOW( C7777 Handling chemicals )))

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 78 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/78, only registered: 0/78, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/78

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives

The course gives actual general knowledge of complex Quaternary research. At the end of the course, students should be able to: understand problems of climate development and climate changes manifestations at the Pliocene/Pleistocene boundary and throughout the Pleistocene and Holocene; be familiar with problematics of Pleistocene and Holocene stratigraphy and biostratigraphy; recognize the most common types of Quaternary deposits; understand the importance of fauna and flora research as important climatic indicators.

Learning outcomes

Student will be informed on issues related to the Quaternary climatic evolution and its impact on biota composition. Using the basic methods of Quaterary geological research, he will be able to identify the most common types of Quaternary deposits.

Syllabus

• 1. The oldest known cold oscillations - cause of the post-Cretaceous cooling, primary and secondary (supplementary) circumstances influencing climatic oscillations.
• 2. Natural environment during Quaternary.
• 3. Overview of genetic types of Quaternary deposits I - glacigennic, glacifluvial and glacilacustrine deposits, glacial geomorphology.
• 4. Overview of genetic types of Quaternary deposits II - eolic, colluvial, alluvial, limnic, swamp and peat deposits, cave deposits.
• 6. Periglacial processes and geomorphology.
• 7. Pleistocene fauna of Europe.
• 8. Selected methods of dating of Quaternary deposits.
• 9. Pleistocene biostratigraphy.
• 10. Natural environment during the upper Pleistocene.
• 11. Quaternary deposits of the Moravian and Silesian regions.

Literature

recommended literature
• RŮŽIČKOVÁ, Eliška. Kvartérní klastické sedimenty České republiky :struktury a textury hlavních genetických typů. 1. vyd. Praha: Česká geologická služba, 2003, 68 s., 92. ISBN 80-7075-600-4. info
• LOWE, John J. and M. J. C. WALKER. Reconstructing quaternary environments. 2nd ed. Harlow: Pearson Prentice Hall, 1997, xxii, 446. ISBN 0582101662. info

not specified
• WILSON, R. C. L., S. A. DRURY and J. L. CHAPMAN. The great ice age : climate change and life. 1st ed. London: Routledge, 2000, xiv, 267. ISBN 0415198429. info

Teaching methods

The course consists of theoretical lectures and field excursions.

Assessment methods

Lectures run weekly, the final assessment is by way of the written test.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• G4121k Quaternary geology
  !G4121 && !NOW(G4121)  

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