Study programmes

Physics of the Earth and Planets

Study program:
Physics of the Earth and Planets
SP code:
P0533D110012
Study form:
combined
Study type:
doctoral
Standard duration of study in years:
4
Language of instruction:
English
Title:
Ph.D.
Title:
No
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SP name in Czech:
Fyzika Země a planet
SP name in Latin:
Physica Telluris et planetarum
SP profile:
academically oriented

SP characteristics

The program provides advanced theoretical knowledge of the physics of the Earth and planetary bodies and trains students in theoretical and numerical solutions of the forward and inverse problems. The graduate is able to carry out independent scientific research focused on the physical processes in the Earth, planets and satelites. He/she can pursue career in the research institutions focused on Earth and planetary evolution, but also in the industrial research focused on the issue of continuum mechanics.
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Graduate profile for the public:
The graduate gains theoretical knowledge of the physics of the Earth and planetary bodies. He/she is able to design and numerically solve mathematical models of dynamic processes and interpret their results. He/she is capable to carry out the independent and creative scientific research in international academic institutions and/or in industrial applications.

Related accreditations

Faculty Name of the study program Language of instruction Study form
Matematicko-fyzikální fakulta Physics of the Earth and Planets angličtina prezenční
Matematicko-fyzikální fakulta Fyzika Země a planet čeština kombinovaná
Matematicko-fyzikální fakulta Fyzika Země a planet čeština prezenční

Teaching provided by

Faculty:
Cooperating institutions:
  • Institutions:
  • Institute of Geophysics of the CAS
  • Institute of Rock Structure and Mechanics of the CAS
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Foreign university joint diploma type:
No
External department:
No

Classification

Area of education:
  • Physics

SP structure

Specialisation:
No
Double-curriculum study:
No
Data for persons with disabilities
Contact person for persons with disability:
Mgr. Lukáš Krump, Ph.D.
Further information about the study of persons with disability:

Personal provision

Garant SP:
  • doc. RNDr. Hana Čížková, Ph.D.
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Subject Area Board Members:
  • Chairman, Čížková Hana, doc. RNDr., Ph.D. (from 19.12.2018)
  • Members, Běhounková Marie, doc. RNDr., Ph.D. (from 18.3.2025)
  • Members, Čadek Ondřej, prof. RNDr., CSc. (from 8.7.2019)
  • Members, Gallovič František, prof. RNDr., Ph.D. (from 8.7.2019)
  • Members, Málek Jiří, RNDr., Ph.D. (from 8.7.2019)
  • Members, Martinec Zdeněk, prof. RNDr., DrSc. (from 8.7.2019)
  • Members, Matyska Ctirad, doc. RNDr., DrSc. (from 8.7.2019)
  • Members, Prokop Brokešová Johana, doc. RNDr., CSc. (from 8.7.2019)
  • Members, Sippl Christian, Dr. (from 18.3.2025)
  • Members, Vavryčuk Václav, RNDr., DrSc. (from 8.7.2019)
  • Members, Vilhelm Jan, doc. RNDr., CSc. (from 8.7.2019)
  • Members, Zahradník Jiří, prof. RNDr., DrSc. (from 8.7.2019)
  • Former/future members of SAB:
  • Members, Klimeš Luděk, RNDr., DrSc. (8.7.2019 - 18.3.2025)
  • Members, Pek Josef, RNDr., CSc. (8.7.2019 - 16.5.2024)

Instruction

Admission procedure requirements:
Study programme (branch) is open for applicants for the academic year 2026/2027:
Admission procedure requirements in the acaademic year 2025/2026:

Can be studied in combination

No combinations have been found