PřF:G5131 Geoarchaeology for geologists - Course Information

G5131 Geoarchaeology for geologists

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Lenka Lisá, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Lenka Lisá, Ph.D.
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

Prerequisites (in Czech)

((!(PROGRAM(B-GE) || PROGRAM(N-GE) || PROGRAM(D-GE4) || PROGRAM(D-GE) || PROGRAM(C-CV))) || (NOW(G0101 Occupational health and safety) && NOW(C7777 Handling chemical substances)))

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Abstract

Geoarchaeology for geologists is the brief introduction into the interdisciplinary discipline dealing with the formation processes in Quaternary. The important key factor during landscape formation in the Holocene are humans, therefore the attention is paid also to the interactions between humans, climate and the landscape formation.

Learning outcomes

At the oend of the course, Student will be familiar with:
- formation processes of the Quaternary terrestrial deposits;
- anthropogenic deposits;
- terminology;
- methods used for the understanding of Quaternary deposits;
- field methodology.

Key topics

Introduction; formation processes of quaternary deposits; antropogenic deposits; soils; field techniques; laboratory techniques, case studies; student projects.

Study resources and literature

• Interpretation of micromorphological features of soils and regoliths. Edited by Georges Stoops - Vera Marcelino - F. Mees. First edition. Boston: Elsevier, 2010, xxxi, 720. ISBN 9780444531568. info
• Geoarchaeology in action : studies in soil micromorphology and landscape evolution. Edited by C. A. I. French. London: Routledge, 2003, xxi, 291. ISBN 0415273102. info

Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

Lectures; work with the maps; interactive discussion; microscopic lectures; presentation of student projects.

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

Dased on discussion after the presentation of their own projects.

Language of instruction

Czech

Teacher's information

předmět G5131 Geoarcheologie pro geology se bude vyučovat pouze v rámci společného kurzu na filozofické fakultě Masarykovy univerzity. Více informací Vám poskytne vyučující předmětu Prof. Mgr. Lenka Lisá, Ph.D. na mailu lisa@gli.cas.cz Telefon na vyučující pro případné dotazy: Dr. Lenka Lisá 607706585

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřen v podzimním semestru 2022/2023.
The course is taught in blocks.

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