G5081 Geochemistry I

Faculty of Science
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
3/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavel Pracný, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Eliška Duchková (assistant)
Mgr. Jarmila Skálová (assistant)
Mgr. Kateřina Žaludková (assistant)
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
Timetable
Mon 20. 2. to Mon 22. 5. Thu 8:00–10:50 G2,02003, Thu 11:00–11:50 G2,02003
Prerequisites
! G5080 Geochemistry I
G1061 Mineralogy G3021 Petrology I High school chemistry.
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 80 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/80, only registered: 0/80, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/80
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
1. Students recognize importance and utilization of geochemical approach in study of the Earth.
2. Students are able to interconnect chemical laws and properties on micro-level with their manifestation on macro-scale.
3. Students know the principles which formed and determine composition of universe, Earth and its fluid cover and are able to compare and explain the differences.
4. Students know the fundamental geochemical risks influencing natural environment and human society.
Syllabus
  • The lecture is an introductory course to one of the basic geological disciplines on the bachelor level. Students are familiarized with the chemical composition of Earth and its changes, with basic processes of its chemical evolution and tools of geochemistry research.
  • 1. Introduction, origin of elements, cosmochemistry, 2. Geochemistry of Solar system and Earth, 3. Radioactive isotopes, 4. Stable isotopes, 5. Binding, structure and surfaces, 6. principles of thermodynamics, 7. Dynamics of processes, 8. Fluid envelopes of Earth, 9. Weathering, sedimentation and diagenesis, 10. Geochemistry of metamorphic processes, 11. Geochemistry of magmatic processes, 11. Organic geochemistry, 13. Elements distribution, applied geochemistry, 14. Environmental geochemistry.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • FAURE, Gunter. Principles and applications of geochemistry : a comprehensive textbook for geology students. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1991, xv, 600. ISBN 0023364505. info
  • GILL, Robin. Chemical fundamentals of geology and evinronmental geoscience. Third edition. Hoboken, NJ, USA: Wiley Blackwell, 2015, xii, 267. ISBN 9780470656655. info
  • MISRA, Kula C. Introduction to geochemistry : principles and applications. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012, xiv, 438. ISBN 9781405121422. info
  • WHITE, William M. Geochemistry. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2013, vii, 660. ISBN 9780470656686. info
  • Geochemie. Edited by Vladimír Bouška. Praha: Academia, 1980, 555 s. URL info
    not specified
  • DREVER, James I. The Geochemistry of Natural Waters. Prentice Hall, 1997, 450 pp. ISBN 0-13-272790-0. info
  • KRAUSKOPF, Konrad Bates and Dennis K. BIRD. Introduction to geochemistry. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1995, 647 s. ISBN 0070358206. info
  • HOVORKA, Dušan and Miloš SUK. Geochemie geologických procesů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1988, 140 s. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class exercises
Assessment methods
Written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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