G9341 Nonmetalliferous Raw Materials in Czech Republic

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Jan Cempírek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Jaromír Tvrdý, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Jan Cempírek, Ph.D.
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
Timetable
Fri 30. 9. 13:00–16:00 G2,02003, Fri 25. 11. 9:00–16:00 Gs2,02012, Fri 2. 12. 10:00–11:00 Gs2,02012
Prerequisites
! G9340 Nonmetall. Raw Materials in CR && ! G9341k Nonmetall. Raw Materials in CR && !NOW( G9341k Nonmetall. Raw Materials in CR ) && ( (!(PROGRAM(B-GE)||PROGRAM(N-GE)||PROGRAM(D-GE4)||PROGRAM(D-GE)||PROGRAM(C-CV))) || (NOW( G0101 Occupational healt and safety )&&NOW( C7777 Handling chemical substances )))
finished course Economic geology I
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 78 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 2/78, only registered: 0/78, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/78
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course provides information on main types of non-metallic ore deposits that occurr in the Czech Republic, geological context of their formation, deposit structure, and extent and environmental impact of their mining. Special attantion will be paid to economic importance and use of non-metallic ores.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to: - understand and explain characteristics of main types of non-metalic raw materials which are mined in the Czech Republic. - explain main geological characteristics of each deposit type - understand mining extent and economic importance - environmental impact of mining.
Syllabus
  • 1.Non-metalic raw materials - introduction
  • 2.Graphite, fluorite, baryte
  • 3.Magnezite, talk, asbestos
  • 4.Feldspars, gemstones
  • 5.Kaoline, montmorillonite, clays
  • 6.Zeolites, carbonates
  • 7.Quartz and quartz sandstones
  • 8.Salt, gipsum, anhydrite
  • 9.Buildings materials
  • 10.New materials
Literature
    recommended literature
  • KRAUS, Ivan and Miloš KUŽVART. Ložiska nerud. Vyd. 1. Praha: SNTL - Nakladatelství technické literatury, 1987, 228 s. URL info
Teaching methods
lecture + excersise The course can be taught (in case of specific circumstances) either online or in 2 blocks.
Assessment methods
Requirement for admission to the exam - answering 3 online tests during the semester, with minimum score of 50 % from each test. Exam will be in written form, for ca. 60 minutes.
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 2022/2023.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2022, recent)
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