GE121 Geochemistry on the Earth’s surface for analytical geochemists

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s) (příf plus uk k 1 zk 2 plus 1 > 4). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: zk (examination), k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavel Pracný, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Pavel Pracný, Ph.D.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Jana Pechmannová
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
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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
The course aims to acquaint students with the basic physicochemical phenomena that determine the macroscopic properties of substances. Subsequently, it presents the main terrestrial geosystems and the processes taking place in them. Special emphasis is placed on the interaction of the atmosphere, hydrosphere and geosphere in the form of exogenous processes.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course students are able to…
* Assess the stability of minerals based on their composition and structure
* Compare the composition and main processes in individual terrestrial systems (hydrosphere × atmosphere × geosphere)
* Apply weathering processes to explain formation and development of soils
* Describe soil development and main soil-forming factors
Syllabus
  • Crystal geo-chemistry
  • Mineral structures of silicates
  • Stability of minerals on the Earth's surface
  • Mineral growth
  • Earth spheres
  • Atmosphere
  • Hydrosphere
  • Geosphere
  • Exogenous processes
  • Weathering
  • Soil formation
  • Weathering kinetics
  • Karst processes
Literature
  • GILL, Robin. Chemical fundamentals of geology and evinronmental geoscience. Third edition. Hoboken, NJ, USA: Wiley Blackwell, 2015, xii, 267. ISBN 9780470656655. info
  • RYAN, Peter Crowley. Environmental and low temperature geochemistry. First published. Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley Blackwell, 2014, xi, 402. ISBN 9781405186124. info
  • WHITE, William M. Geochemistry. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2013, vii, 660. ISBN 9780470656686. info
  • ALBARÈDE, Francis. Geochemistry : an introduction. Second edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009, xiii, 342. ISBN 9780521880794. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation, solving of excercises and examples
Assessment methods
Solving assigned tasks and a final interview
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Teacher's information
The course will take place in three half-day blocks (1 hour for one week of semester in total).
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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