G5961 Isotope geochemistry

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Lukáš Krmíček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Simona Krmíčková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Adam Maťo (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Lukáš Krmíček, 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)
( (!(PROGRAM(D-GE4)||PROGRAM(B-GE)||PROGRAM(N-GE)||PROGRAM(D-GE)||PROGRAM(C-CV))) || (NOW( G0101 Occupational healt and safety )&&NOW( C7777 Handling chemical substances )))
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: 6/78, 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
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Course objectives
The lectures are focused on basic isotope systems and their practical application in rock petrogenesis studies.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to: - understand the basic isotopic systems - use isotopic systems in the scientific study of rock petrogenisis.
Syllabus
  • 1) Introduction to geochemistry of endogenic processes
  • Lecture: chemical elements, stable isotopes, radiogenic isotopes, Earth as a complex chemical system
  • Seminar: basic isotope systems, separation methods of individual elements and their measurement using mass spectrometers TRITON and NEPTUN
  • 2) Chemical differentiation of the Earth
  • Lecture: isotope geochemistry of mantle and crust
  • Seminar: crust–mantle differentiation
  • 3) Stable Li isotopes
  • Lecture: composition of major crust and mantle reservoirs, geochemical cycle of Li
  • Seminar: practical examples of Li isotopes application in rock petrogenesis studies
  • 4) Stable B isotopes
  • Lecture: composition of major crust and mantle reservoirs, geochemical cycle of B
  • Seminar: practical examples of B isotopes application in rock petrogenesis studies
  • 5) Radiogenic Sr isotopes
  • Lecture: composition of major crust and mantle reservoirs, geochemical cycle of Sr
  • Seminar: practical examples of Sr isotopes application in rock petrogenesis studies.
  • 6) Radiogenic Nd isotopes
  • Lecture: composition of major crust and mantle reservoirs, geochemical cycle of Nd
  • Seminar: practical examples of Nd isotopes application in rock petrogenesis studies.
  • 7) Radiogenic Pb isotopes
  • Lecture: composition of major crust and mantle reservoirs, geochemical cycle of Pb
  • Seminar: practical examples of Pb isotopes application in rock petrogenesis studies.
  • 8) Radiogenic Hf isotopes
  • Lecture: composition of major crust and mantle reservoirs, geochemical cycle of Hf
  • Seminar: practical examples of Hf isotopes application in rock petrogenesis studies.
  • 9) Radiogenic Os isotopes
  • Lecture: composition of major crust and mantle reservoirs, geochemical cycle of Os
  • Seminar: practical examples of Os isotopes application in rock petrogenesis studies.
  • 10) Non-traditional isotopes
  • Lecture: recent development in study of Ca, Mg, Fe and Cr isotopes
  • Seminar: practical examples of using non-traditional isotopes
  • 11) Final summary
  • Lecture: general revision for final exam
  • Seminar: additional consultations of discussed topics
Literature
    recommended literature
  • ALBARÈDE, Francis. Geochemistry – An Introduction. 2. vyd. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009. 342 s.
  • ALLÈGRE, Claude. Isotope geology. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, x, 512. ISBN 9780521862288. info
  • FAURE, Gunter. Principles of isotope geology. 2nd ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1986, xv, 589. ISBN 0471864129. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and practical seminars
Assessment methods
Acquired knowledges will be examined in a 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 2024/2025.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2022.
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