Geology

Annotation

During the state doctoral examination the candidate demonstrates knowledge in at least two subject areas related to the doctoral research (see the list below). During the state doctoral examination the candidate must demonstrate outstanding orientation in the subject area and the ability to form own critical opinions.

List of subject areas:

• Igneous petrology

• Metamorphic petrology

• Structural geology

• Geotectonics

• Geochemistry

• Analytical methods in geosciences

• Mineralogy

• Economic geology

• Historical and stratigraphic geology and paleogeography

• Paleobiology of invertebrates

• Paleobiology of vertebrates

• Micropaleontology

• Paleobotany

• Sedimentary petrology and sedimentary geology

• Quaternary geology

• Earth remote sensing

• Use of GIS data in geology