PřF:G9201 Karsology II - Course Information

G9201 Karsology II

Extent and Intensity

3/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. Ing. Jiří Faimon, Dr. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Rudolf Musil, DrSc. (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.

Timetable

Mon 8:00–10:50 Bp1,01007

Prerequisites (in Czech)

G8401 Karsology

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those 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, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/32

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, B-GE)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, N-GE)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, N-GE, specialization Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrography)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, N-GE, specialization Geology and Hydrogeology)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, N-GE, specialization Geology and Paleontology - Geology)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, N-GE, specialization Geology and Paleontology - Paleontology)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, N-GE, specialization Geology and Environment)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, N-GE, specialization Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology)
• Geology - Museology (programme PřF, B-GE)
• Geology combined with Archaeology (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Geology combined with Archaeology (programme PřF, N-GE) (2)
• Geology for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-FY) (2)
• Geology for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Geology for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-GK) (2)
• Geology for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-CH)
• Geology for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-MA)
• Geology (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Geology (programme PřF, N-GE) (2)
• Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-BI)
• Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-FY)
• Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GE)
• Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GK)
• Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-CH)
• Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-IO)
• Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-MA)
• Museological Geology (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Study to Extending Teaching Qualification (programme PřF, C-CV, specialization Geology)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Geology (programme PřF, N-GE)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Geology (programme PřF, N-SS)

Course objectives

Main objective of the course is to give basic informations about environmental problems in karst fields. The course is aimed to the students of master programs.

Syllabus

• Introduction:
• Straw stalactite destruction:
• Straw stalactite falling, mechanical damage, natural/anthropogenic influence
• Karst soils:
• Soil profile, soils on limestones, acidity, humin species, CO2 production, vegetation impact, seasonal/climatic influence.
• Speleothem corrosion:
• Corrosion of outer wall, water condensation, condensation corrosion, anthropogenic impact Cave Microclimatology:
• Cave dynamics, ventilation, inner/outdoor conditions, seasonal impact, anthropogenic impact.
• Cave atmosphere:
• Carbon dioxide levels, radon, microclimatic parameters
• Hydrogeochemistry of dripwaters:
• Major/minor elements, acidity, alkalinity, saturation index, carbon dioxide partial pressure Geochemistry of calcite-water interaction:
• Elementary processes, equilibrium, partial equilibrium
• Cave aerosol:
• Morphology, composition, season impact, speleotherapy.

Literature

• 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)

Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Výuka v roce 2006/2007 proběhne výjimečně v jarním semestru.

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