Course: Environmental Geology (Environmentální geologie)

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Course title Environmental Geology (Environmentální geologie)
Course code KZP/0ENGE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 8
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
Course content
1. Geology as a part of environmental sciences 2. Geology in the field - Principles of geological and geotechnical mapping 3. Geomorphology and physical geography 4. Geothermal energy 5. Raw material resources of the Czech Republic 6. Geomaterials - Stone and architecture 7. Reclamation - The impact of mining on the environment 8. Geological hazards - Causes of global ecosystem crises 9. Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity 10. Rivers and Flooding 11. Slope Processes, Landslides, and Subsidence 12. Coastal Processes 13. Impact of Extraterrestrial Objects

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
prerequisite
Knowledge
It is advisable that students have the basics of geology, which will be further deepened in the course 0ENGE.
Recommended literature
  • Keller, E. A. Introduction to Environmental Geology. 2012. ISBN 978-0-321-72751-0.
  • LaMoreaux, J. W. Environmental Geology. 2019. ISBN 978-1-4939-8787-0.
  • Montgomery, C. W. Environmental Geology. 2020. ISBN 978-0-07-802295-1.
  • Reichard, J. S. Environmental Geology. 2018. ISBN 978-0-07-802296-8.


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