G1141 Optical Microscopy in Geology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Dalibor Všianský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Nela Doláková, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petr Gadas, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Dalibor Všianský, Ph.D.
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 1. 3. to Fri 14. 5. Wed 8:00–9:50 Go,-1012; and Fri 4. 6. 9:00–12:00 Go,-1012
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
G1141/B1: Tue 18. 5. 8:00–12:00 Go,-1012, Thu 27. 5. 13:00–17:00 Go,-1012, Thu 3. 6. 8:00–12:00 Go,-1012, Thu 10. 6. 13:00–17:00 Go,-1012, N. Doláková, P. Gadas, D. Všianský
G1141/B2: Thu 20. 5. 13:00–17:00 Go,-1012, Tue 25. 5. 13:00–17:00 Go,-1012, Thu 3. 6. 13:00–17:00 Go,-1012, Thu 10. 6. 8:00–12:00 Go,-1012, N. Doláková, P. Gadas, D. Všianský
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of mineralogy and paleontology.
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
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Course objectives
The aim of this practically focused subject is: - to acquaint students with the basics of optical microscopy as a method in mineralogy and micropaleontology - Using a binocular microscope, students will learn to identify several groups of microfossils. - Most of the teaching time is devoted to polarization microcopy of rock-forming minerals, students will learn to recognize 20-30 minerals in thin sections.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to: - identify basic groups of microfossils - identify 20 - 30 rock - forming minerals, or their groups (amphiboles, pyroxenes, carbonates, etc.) in thin sections
Syllabus
  • 1. Micropaleontology, micoscopy of basic groups of microfossils - theoretical foundations - sample preparation - practical work with binocular microscopes 2. Polarizing microcopy of minerals: - theoretical foundations - practical part - identification of minerals in thin-sections (quartz, alkali feldspasr, microcline, plagioclases, biotite, muscovite, carbonates, olivine, amphiboles, pyroxenes, garnet, titanite, chlorite, tourmaline, apatite, zirconium, epidote, serpentine group minerals, glauconite)
Literature
  • GREGEROVÁ, Miroslava, Bohuslav FOJT and Václav VÁVRA. Mikroskopie horninotvorných a technických minerálů (Microscopy rock-forming and technical minerals). 1st ed. Brno: Moravské zemské muzeum, 2002, 315 pp. monografie. ISBN 80-7028-195-2. info
Teaching methods
10 % - theoretical foundations 90 % - laboratory excercises
Assessment methods
Written test and practical identification of minerals in thin sections. The number of students at individual exam terms will be regulated according to current crisis measures in spring semester 2021. In case of completely critical situation, the completion of the course will be in a distance form in spring semester 2021.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/predmet/sci/jaro2021/G1141
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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