G9871 Stable isotope geochemistry

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2013
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.
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
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
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)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřen v podzimním semestru 2013/2014.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2015, autumn 2017.
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