PřF:G8411 Karsology - Course Information

G8411 Karsology

Extent and Intensity

1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

doc. Ing. Jiří Faimon, Dr. (lecturer)

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

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Geological Sciences (Eng.) (programme PřF, D-GE4) (2)
• Geological Sciences (programme PřF, D-GE4) (2)
• Geology (Eng.) (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Geology (Eng.) (programme PřF, N-GE) (2)
• Applied and Environmental Geology (Eng.) (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Applied and Environmental Geology (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Applied and Environmental Geology (programme PřF, N-GE) (2)
• 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)
• Administrative 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

Main objective is extending of basic knowledge in the field of karst geochemistry; especially in the field of
- carbonate equilibrium
- dynamics of carbonate systems
- reaction path in karst systems
- karst evolution
- influence of inner/outer conditions
- possibility of paleolo-climatic reconstructions
The course is aimed to the students of master programs.

Syllabus

• Introduction:
• Geochemistry of the CO2-H2O-limestone system
• major components, minor components, carbon and oxygen isotopes.
• Carbonate system:
• equilibriums, kinetics of elementary processes.
• Dynamics of calcite dissolution and growth:
• PWP model, surface-complexation model.
• Reaction paths:
• Models in system Ca-pH, interfacial boundary influence, Mg-, Sr-tracers.
• Conception models of karst processes:
• Cave evolution, speleothem formation.
• Outer and inner influences:
• Karst soils and vegetation, cave micro-climatology, anthropogenic impact
• Paleo-climatic reconstructions:
• principles, problems, dating.

Literature

recommended literature
• Wolfgang Dreybrodt (2005) Processes of Speleogenesis: A Modeling Approach (Carsologica) (Paperback). 375 pages, Publisher: Zalozhba; Bk&CD-Rom edition. English. ISBN: 9616500910
• Wolfgang Dreybrodt (1988) Processes in Karst Systems Physics, Chemistry and Geology (Springer Series in Physical Environment, No 4) (Hardcover). 288 pages. Springer. English.
• STUMM, Werner and James J. MORGAN. Aquatic chemistry : chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1995, xvi, 1022. ISBN 0-471-51184-6-. info
• Aquatic surface chemistry : chemical processes at the particle-water interface. Edited by Werner Stumm. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1987, xix, 520. ISBN 0471829951. info

Teaching methods

lectures

Assessment methods

Lectures, reading
2 written tests, final 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 otevřeno v jarním semestru 2015/2016.
The course is taught: in blocks.

• Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2016, recent)
  
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