PřF:G9871 Stable isotope geochemistry - Course Information

G9871 Stable isotope geochemistry

Extent and Intensity

2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.

Teacher(s)

RNDr. Karel Malý, PhD. (lecturer), doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Losos, CSc. (deputy)
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Losos, CSc. (alternate examiner)

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

! G9870 Stable isotope geochemistry && ( (!(PROGRAM(B-GE)||PROGRAM(N-GE)||PROGRAM(D-GE4)||PROGRAM(D-GE)||PROGRAM(C-CV))) || (NOW( G0101 Occupational healt and safety )&&NOW( C7777 Handling chemicals )))
Course is assigned for students of magister geology with specialization on geochemistry, mineralogy and petrology.

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, M-GE)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, M-GE, specialization Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrography)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, M-GE, specialization Geology and Hydrogeology)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, M-GE, specialization Geology and Paleontology - Geology)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, M-GE, specialization Geology and Paleontology - Paleontology)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, M-GE, specialization Geology and Environment)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, M-GE, specialization Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology)
• 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

Theoretical and experimental principles. General characteristics of isotopes, isotope effects, Isotope fractionation processes, principles of mass-spectrometry, standards Stable isotopes of hydrogen and oxygen in atmosphere and hydrosphere Stable isotopes of hydrogen and oxygen in lithosphere (igneous and metamorphic rocks, ore deposits) Stable isotopes of carbon in biosphere Stable isotopes of carbon and oxygen in carbonates, igneous rocks, volcanic gases, metamorphic rocks Stable isotopes of sulphur in igneous rocks, meteorites, sedimentary rocks, sea-water and in atmosphere Stable isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, oxygen and sulphur in ore deposits Stable isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur in environmental geochemistry

Syllabus

• Theoretical and experimental principles. General characteristics of isotopes, isotope effects, Isotope fractionation processes, principles of mass-spectrometry, standards Stable isotopes of hydrogen and oxygen in atmosphere and hydrosphere Stable isotopes of hydrogen and oxygen in lithosphere (igneous and metamorphic rocks, ore deposits) Stable isotopes of carbon in biosphere Stable isotopes of carbon and oxygen in carbonates, igneous rocks, volcanic gases, metamorphic rocks Stable isotopes of sulphur in igneous rocks, meteorites, sedimentary rocks, sea-water and in atmosphere Stable isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, oxygen and sulphur in ore deposits Stable isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur in environmental geochemistry

Literature

• HOEFS, Jochen. Stable isotope geochemistry. 4th rev. ed. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 1997, 201 s. ISBN 3540611266. info

Assessment methods

Lectures, written 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 proběhne v podzimním semestru akademického roku 2008/2009.
The course is taught: every week.

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