Basics of geology

Introduction with basic concepts of geology, composition, age and history of the Earth, geotectonic theories, endogenous and exogenous processes, geological structures, historical geology, geological maps and geological structure of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The goal of studying the subject is to integrate the acquired knowledge with other professional subjects of the study program through the realization of the program of lectures and exercises.

Through the implementation of the teaching program, students will acquire theoretical knowledge about the Earth and the earth's crust, its composition, structure, age and evolution, endodynamic and exodynamic processes that occur in and on it. Introduction with the geological compass, different types of geological maps and accompanying interpreters, then with geological structures (folds, faults, etc.). Students will be trained to create the simplest geological graphics through the implementation of the exercise program "Drawing a geological map based on geological observation points", "Geological column" and "Geological profile". In this way, the student will be able to understand and apply the acquired knowledge and skills in the field of geology for independent work or in a team composed of experts of various profiles.

I Subject, tasks and classification of geology. Exercises: Introduction.
II Minerals and rocks. Exercises: Showing the basic types of minerals and rocks.
III Tectonic movements. Lithospheric plate tectonics.Exercises: Current example on models.
IV Endogenous processes and their products. Exercises: Demonstration of the basic types of igneous rocks.
V Seismism - Exercises: current examples.
VI Structural elements of the lithosphere - layer and folds. Exercises: Geological compass.
VII Structural elements of the lithosphere - faults, joints and thrusts. Exercises: Measurement of planar and linear dip elements.
VIII Interpretation of the Earth's geological structure on maps. Exercises: Drawing a geological map.
IX Exodynamics - slope processes, karst process. Exercises: Drawing a geological map.
X Exogenous processes - Seas, oceans and their geological role, geological work of rivers, lake sedimentation.
XI Glacial and aeolian process. Exercises: work on making a geological profile.
XII Geology and time, geochronology. Exercises: Showing fossils, making a geological column.
XIII Chronostratigraphic scale and main characteristics of the Precambrian, Paleozoic and Mesozoic. Exercises: Showing fossils, making a geological column.
XIV Geological structure of Bosnia and Herzegovina and mineral deposits. Exercises: Repetition.
XV The main tectonics of the structure and evolution of the terrain of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Exercises: Repetition.

1. 1. Milošević, A. (2014): Basics of geology - materials for exam preparation. 2. Pešić L. (1995): Endodynamics, RGF-Belgrade. 3. Pešić, L. (1995): Exodynamics, RGF-Belgrade. 4. Gerzina, N., Carević, I. (2019): General geology. University of Belgrade. Faculty of Mining and Geology.

Practical work, colloquium, final oral exam.

Lectures, practical exercises and consultations.