PřF:G6141 Environmental Geology - Course Information
G6141 Environmental Geology
Faculty of Sciencespring 2018
- Extent and Intensity
- 3/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- doc. Mgr. Eva Geršlová, Ph.D. (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 - Timetable
- Mon 8:00–10:50 G1,01004, Mon 11:00–11:50 G1,01004
- Prerequisites
- ! G6141k Environmental Geology && !NOW( G6141k Environmental Geology )
G1021 General Geology G5081 Geochemistry - 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
- there are 14 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
- Course objectives
- Students can apply general principles of geology in solving environmental problems. They will be able to define (1) planet systems and cycles, (2) to recognize hazardous geologic processes, (3) to analyse natural resources and the impact of their use to environment, (4) to interpret of types and migration of contaminants in environment, and (5) to apply principles of minimalization of human impact to environment and risk analysis.
- Learning outcomes
- Student after passing the course: - understand the interactions of geological and biological processes -can relate phenomena taking place in contact with the hydrosphere, atmosphere and geosphere - can define environmental risks - is able to design a suitable method of environmental risk assessment - is able to analyze current scientific knowledge in environmental geology - is able to orient itself in current legislation on environmental protection and waste management
- Syllabus
- 1. Introduction, basic concepts and goals of environmental geology,
- 2. Planetary system, human as a factor of geological change,
- 3. Energy and biochemical cycles,
- 4. Dangerous geological processes,
- 5. Utilization of natural resources,
- 6. Mineral resources, environmental impacts of mining,
- 7. Pollutant assessment;
- 8. Water quality and pollution of surface and groundwater,
- 9. Waste production and management,
- 10. Atmosphere and its global threats,
- 11. Environmental protection tools
- Literature
- recommended literature
- KELLER, Edward A. Introduction to environmental geology. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008, xviii, 661. ISBN 9780136135210. info
- MONTGOMERY, Carla W. Environmental geology. Boston: McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2006, xix, 540. ISBN 0071116257. info
- MILLER, G. Tyler. Living in the environment :an introduction to environmental science. 5th ed. Belmont: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1988, xxiv, 603,. ISBN 0-534-08052-9. info
- Geology and the environment : an international manual in three volumes. Edited by Jevgenij Aleksandrovič Kozlovskij - K. I. Sytchev. Paris: UNESCO, 1988, 179 s. info
- WILLIAMS, Richard G. and Mick FOLLOWS. Ocean dynamics and the carbon cycle : principles and mechanisms. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2011, xii, 404. ISBN 9780521843690. info
- Teaching methods
- lectures, class disucussion of detailed problems, individual field project
- Assessment methods
- Teaching methods: lectures, class exercises. Two written tests during semester - 70% of success is required, final 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
- G6141k Environmental Geology
!G6141 && !NOW(G6141)
- G6141k Environmental Geology
- Enrolment Statistics (spring 2018, recent)
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