Course detail

Principles of regional geology of the Czech Republic for civil engineers

FAST-VFC002Acad. year: 2026/2027

The course introduces students to the fundamentals of the regional geology of the Czech Republic, with a focus on the geological and tectonic structure of the country, the main geological units of the Bohemian Massif and the Western Carpathians, and their basic lithological composition. Attention is also paid to the engineering-geological characteristics of the rock environment and its importance for construction practice. The course includes work with geological maps complemented by practical demonstrations of geomaterials.

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 science subjects at secondary school.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

Professional Knowledge:

  • Students will acquire basic knowledge of the geological and tectonic units of the Czech Republic and their development. They will become familiar with the main units of the Bohemian Massif and the Outer Western Carpathians in the territory of the Czech Republic and their basic lithological composition. They will acquire basic knowledge of the engineering-geological characteristics of the rock environment within individual geological units.

Professional Skills:

  • Students will be able to work with thematic geological maps of the Czech Republic, identify the main geological units and characterize their principal rock types. They will be able to distinguish the basic types of rocks and soils characteristic of individual geological environments.

Professional Competence:

  • Students will be able to apply basic knowledge of the regional geology of the Czech Republic when assessing the rock environment from the perspective of construction and engineering practice.

Study aids

The study materials consist of study literature, geological maps, 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)
CHLUPÁČ, I.; BRZOBOHATÝ, R.; KOVANDA, J.; STRÁNÍK, Z. Geologická minulost České republiky. Academia. Praha, 2002. ISBN: 80-200-0914-0. (CS)
McCANN, T. (Ed.). The Geology of Central Europe. Volume I – Precambrian & Palaeozoic. Geological Society. Londýn. 2008. ISBN: 978-1-86239-245-8 (EN)
McCANN, T. (Ed.). The Geology of Central Europe. Volume II – Mesozoic & Cenozoic. Geological Society. Londýn. 2008. ISBN: 978-1-86239-264-9 (EN)
ŠAMALÍKOVÁ, M.; LOCKER, J., POSPÍŠIL, P. Geologie pro stavební inženýry. CERM Brno, 1995. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-VP Bachelor's 1 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Lukáš Krmíček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • Geological units of the Czech Republic
  • Tectonic structure of the Bohemian Massif and of the Outer Western Carpathians
  • Pre-Mesozoic units of the Bohemian Massif
  • Platform units of the Bohemian Massif
  • Outer Western Carpathians in the Czech Republic
  • Engineering and geological characteristics of the rocks
  • Crystalline units
  • Consolidated Paleozoic sediments
  • Mesozoic consolidated cohesive sediments
  • Paleogene consolidated cohesive sediments
  • Carbonate rocks
  • Neovolcanites
  • Tertiary unconsolidated sediments
  • Quaternary cover (soil and loess complexes, river terraces)

Exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Lukáš Krmíček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Working with thematic maps:

Geological units of the Czech Republic

Tectonic structure of the Bohemian Massif and of the Outer Western Carpathians

Pre-Mesozoic units of the Bohemian Massif

Platform units of the Bohemian Massif

Outer Western Carpathians in the Czech Republic

Engineering and geological characteristics of the rocks

Practical examples of rocks and soils:

Crystalline rocks

Consolidated Paleozoic sediments

Mesozoic consolidated cohesive sediments

Paleogene consolidated cohesive sediments

Carbonate rocks

Neovolcanites

Tertiary unconsolidated sediments

Quaternary cover