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May
History of geology
11. 5. 2015, at 11.19, written by NTFChronological overview of confrontation of ideas and controversies in geological conceptions: Ancient Greeks and Romans Middle Ages fossils as documents of nature neptunists: volcanists: plutonists catastrophism, uniformitarianism: gradualism Ice Age Detection of age of the Earth Geosyncline concept and the theory of plate tectonics The emergence of modern geologic thought under the theory of plate ... Read more
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May
Volcanology
11. 5. 2015, at 11.18, written by NTFThe course is appropriate for students of geology and other disciplines who are interested in phenomena and processes related to volcanic activity. Previous knowledge of petrology is not required. Course has 15 hours of lectures and 15 hours of individual work on seminar where each student present one of the world’s volcanic phenomena. Approximately 8 ... Read more
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May
Environmental sedimentology
11. 5. 2015, at 11.17, written by NTFIntroduction to environmental sedimentology Mountain environments Fluvial environments Arid environments Urban environments Deltaic and estuarine environments Temperate and tropical coastal environments Continental shelf environments
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May
Petrogeochemistry
11. 5. 2015, at 11.15, written by NTFGeneral: Composition of the Earth’s Mantle and Crust, the Average Composition of the Earth’s Continental Crust, Global Element Distribution, Element Concentration Processes Advanced Geochemistry of Igneous Rocks: Oceanic Ridge Basalts (ORBs), Oceanic Island Basalts (OIBs) & Alkaline Series, Continental Flood Basalts, Orogenic Andesites Special Chemical Types: Rare Earths, Carbonatites, Sodic and Potassic Granites, Lamprophyres, Rhyolites ... Read more
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May
Applied palaeontology
11. 5. 2015, at 11.14, written by NTFThis course is intended for students willing to upgrade their knowledge in Palaeontology, as well as for students interested in Sedimentology and Stratigraphy. Fossils are treated and viewed as a source of information about the palaeenvironmental parameters and processes of taphonomy. A good basic knowledge of palaeontology is recommended. The course includes topics about: preparation ... Read more
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May
Principles of seismology
11. 5. 2015, at 11.13, written by NTFIntroduction: earthquake types, elastic rebound theory, history of seismology Earthquakes measurements and monitoring: seismic waves (body and surface waves), seismometer, accelerometer, seismograph, seismic station, seismogram, earthquake strength, magnitude, intensity, European Macroseismic Scale, earthquake effects, earthquake location Earthquakes in space and time: spatial distribution of earthquakes, seismicity and plate tectonics, temporal distribution of earthquakes, frequency-magnitude logarithmic ... Read more
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May
Ore microscopy basics
11. 5. 2015, at 11.11, written by NTFFundamentals of ore microscopy Reflective polarised light microscope for identification of opaque minerals and other investigation equipment for determination of optical and physical characteristics of ore minerals Optical characteristics of main ore and gangue minerals in reflective light used for their identification Practical work on reflective polarised light microscope Identification of main ore and gangue ... Read more
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May
Marine geochemistry 1
11. 5. 2015, at 11.10, written by NTFOceans of the past. The seas of today. Oceans and climate. The geological ocean. The input of material to the oceans. The transport of material to the oceans: river, atmospheric and hydrothermal pathways. Descriptive oceanography. Dissolved gasses in sea water. Nutrients, organic carbon and carbon cycle. Particulate matter in the oceans.
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May
Microfacies of carbonate and clastic sedimentary rocks
11. 5. 2015, at 11.09, written by NTFThe microfacies Concept Carbonate Depositional Environments Clastic depositional Environments Methods of Microfacies Analysis Microfacies Data and Analysis Diagenesis and Porosity Classifications Carbonate rocks in Thin Section Clastic Rocks in Thin Sections Microfacies Interpretation Recognising Palaeoenvironmental Conditions Recognising Depositional Settings
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May
Metamorphic petrology 2
11. 5. 2015, at 11.07, written by NTFDefinition, Conditions and Types of Metamorphism Metamorphic Rocks Metamorphic Processes Metamorphic Conditions and Metamorphic Grade Geothermometry, Geobarometry and mineral reactions among solid solutions Mineral Reactions involving H2O and CO2 Tectonothermal History of Metamorphic Terrains Partial Melting during High-Grade Metamorphism Material Transport during Metamorphism P-T-t Paths and heat transfer during metamorphism Deformation and Texture of Metamorphic ... Read more