G8401k Karsology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
3/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Jiří Faimon, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, Dr.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! G8401 Karsology
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 32 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/32, only registered: 0/32
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Main objective of the course is to give a basic knowledge in petrology, hydrogeology, geochemistry and morphology of karst terrains. The course is aimed to the students of bachelor programs.
Syllabus
  • Petrology of karst rocks:
  • karst rock environment, karst types, carbonate karst.
  • Karst hydrogeology:
  • karst rock porosity, karst water zonality, epikarst - vadose zone – phreatic zone interrelation of underground and surface waters, management of underground waters in karst.
  • Karst processes:
  • rock dissolution and mineral precipitation in karst, cave formation, speleothem formation.
  • Surface karst:
  • karst landscape, positive topography, negative topography, dissolution features.
  • Underground karst:
  • caves, cave systems, speleothems.
  • Cave infillings:
  • types, genesis, provenance.
Literature
  • J. Přibyl, V. Ložek, B. Kučera (1992) Základy karsologie a speleologie. ACADEMIA, Praha.
  • William B. White (1988) Geomorphology and Hydrology of Karst Terrains (Hardcover). Hardcover: 478 pages, Publisher: Oxford University Press. Language: English
Assessment methods
Lectures, class discussion, homeworks, reading
2 written tests, final test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Výuka bude probíhat v jarním semestru 2009/2010.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: Dle plánu distanční výuky.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2013.
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