Course detail

Geology

FAST-BFA101-KAcad. year: 2026/2027

The course introduces students to the fundamentals of geology relevant to construction practice. It focuses on the formation, properties and identification of minerals and the main types of rocks, their use in construction, the use of geological maps, and the fundamentals of the regional geology of the Czech Republic, hydrogeology and foundation soil. The course includes practical identification of rocks and preparation of a semester project.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Lukáš Krmíček, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Geotechnics (GTN)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of natural sciences at the secondary school level.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The course is completed by receiving credit based on the defense of a semester project, supplemented by demonstrating the ability to independently describe rock material.

Aims

Professional Knowledge:

  • Students will become familiar with the main types of rocks forming the foundation soils of buildings, including natural processes that affect their quality over time. Students will also acquire professional knowledge concerning the use of geomaterials in construction. Students will also learn to work with geological maps and acquire basic knowledge of hydrogeology and the regional geology of the Czech Republic. Finally, students will learn how to systematically prepare a geological survey of foundation soil for construction purposes.

Professional Skills:

  • Students will be able to determine and describe the properties and behaviour of the main types of rocks forming foundation soils. They will learn to identify and classify endogenous and exogenous factors affecting the quality of foundation soil.

Professional Competence:

  • Students will gain practical experience with the behaviour and properties of rocks and soils in the field. They will learn to design and prepare foundation soil surveys for simple types of structures.

Study aids

The study materials consist of recommended literature, geological maps, geomaterial samples, and other study materials provided by the instructors as part of the course.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

CHÁB, J.; BREITER, K.; FATKA, O.; HLADIL, J.; KALVODA, J.; ŠIMŮNEK, Z.; ŠTORCH, P.; VAŠÍČEK, Z.; ZAJÍC, J.; ZAPLETAL, J. Stručná geologie základu Českého masivu a jeho karbonského a permského pokryvu. Vydavatelství ČGS. Praha, 2008. ISBN: 978-80-7075-703-1. (CS)
CHÁB, J.; STRÁNÍK, Z., ELIÁŠ, J. Geologická mapa České republiky 1: 500 000. Vydavatelství ČGS. Praha, 2007. ISBN: 978-80-7075-666-9. (CS)
CHLUPÁČ, I.; BRZOBOHATÝ, R.; KOVANDA, J.; STRÁNÍK, Z. Geologická minulost České republiky. Academia. Praha, 2002. ISBN: 80-200-0914-0. (CS)
KRMÍČEK, L. Vulkanismus – vnitřní energie Země. Academia. Praha, 2022. ISSN: 2464-6245 (CS)
ŠAMALÍKOVÁ, M.; LOCKER, J., POSPÍŠIL, P. Geologie pro stavební inženýry. CERM Brno, 1995. (CS)

Recommended reading

WALTHAM, T. Foundations of engineering geology. Spon Press. Londýn. 2002. ISBN: 0415 254493 (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BKC-SIS Bachelor's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

6 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Lukáš Krmíček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Hlavní témata

  • Úvod, stavba Země, vztah zemětřesení, tektoniky a vulkanismu, horninotvorný cyklus a rozdělení hornin.
  • Tmavé a světlé horninotvorné minerály, jejich geneze a poznávací znaky.
  • Vznik magmatických hornin, základní petrografické typy a jejich využití ve stavební praxi.
  • Vznik sedimentárních hornin, základní petrografické typy a jejich využití ve stavební praxi.
  • Vznik metamorfovaných hornin, základní petrografické typy a jejich využití ve stavební praxi.
  • Základy regionální geologie České republiky, surovinové zdroje České republiky, podzemní vody, svahové pohyby.

Self-study

46 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Lukáš Krmíček, Ph.D.