G8751 Industrial risks and impact on geosystems

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Marek Slobodník, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Marek Lang, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Pavel Pracný, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Marek Slobodník, CSc.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Jana Pechmannová
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
Course is focused not only on students attending Geology programmes, but also to others who are interested.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
To identify the basic human effects on ecosystems, primarily geosystems, is principal aim of the course.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to analyse gradually growing role of the man and to evaluate and discuss possibilities, methods of predictions and prevention or reduction of negative impacts.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction – global and local effects, basic terminology, classification (geosystems and ecosystems: hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, litosphere, noosphere 2. Influence of social systems on biosphere, landscape (history of interaction human-geo and ecosystems = noosphere) 3. Warming up of the Earth, sources and reasons, history, evolution of climate in the Earth history 4. Implications of energetic policy: thermal and light polution, risks of radioactivity 5. Impact of mining and processing of raw materials, primary and secondary effects 6. Wastes and their risks 7. Groups of the most dangerous compositions and their risks: cyanides, PCBs, ... 8. Soil degradation – agriculture impact, ... 9. Hydrogeologic risks – pollution of surface waters and influence on underground water 10. Problems of population growth, brownfields a their revitalization 11. Assesment, management and monitoring of hazards, EIA/SEA, legislation instruments 12. Methods and possibilities of remote sensing 13. Perspectives of society evolution, sustainable development
Literature
  • MOLDAN, Bedřich. Podmaněná planeta. Druhé, rozšířené a upra. Praha: Karolinum, 2015, 511 stran. ISBN 9788024629995. info
  • MONTGOMERY, Carla W. Environmental geology. Boston: McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2006, xix, 540. ISBN 0071116257. info
  • Přírodní katastrofa jménem člověk : vývoj bez pokroku. Edited by Franz M. Wuketits. Vyd. 1. Praha: Granit, 2006, 207 s. ISBN 8072960474. info
  • GOUDIE, Andrew. The human impact on the natural environment : past, present, and future. 6th ed. Malden, Mass.: Blackwell Publishing, 2006, xv, 357. ISBN 140512704X. info
  • BOTKIN, Daniel B. and Edward A. KELLER. Environmental science : earth as a living planet. 4th ed. New York: Wiley, 2003, 1 v. ISBN 0471389145. URL info
  • WESTBROEK, Peter. Život jako geologická síla. Translated by Václav Cílek - Anton Markoš. 1. vyd. Praha: Dokořán, 2003, 207 s. ISBN 808656942X. info
  • BENNETT, Matthew and Peter DOYLE. Environmental geology : geology and the human environment. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 1997, 501 s. ISBN 0471974595. info
Teaching methods
lectures, field project
Assessment methods
Short written test - 50% of correct answers is needed, colloquium - discussion on specific aspects of an individual project.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřeno v jarním semestru 2024/2025.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2023.
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