PřF:G8751 Industrial risks and geosystem - Course Information
G8751 Industrial risks and impact on geosystems
Faculty of ScienceSpring 2021
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- doc. Mgr. Eva Geršlová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Marek Lang, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Pavel Pracný, Ph.D. (lecturer) - Guaranteed by
- doc. Mgr. Eva Geršlová, 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. Thu 8:00–9:50 G2,02003; and Fri 26. 2. 13:00–16:00 online, Fri 16. 4. 12:00–16:00 online
- Prerequisites
- Course is focused not only on students attending Geology programmes, but also to others who are interested.
- 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
- there are 38 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
- Course objectives
- To identify the basic human effects on ecosystems, primarily geosystems, is principal aim of the course.
- Learning outcomes
- Students will be able to analyse gradually growing role of the man and to evaluate and discuss possibilities, methods of predictions and prevention or reduction of negative impacts.
- Syllabus
- 1. Introduction – global and local effects, basic terminology, classification (geosystems and ecosystems: hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, litosphere, noosphere 2. Influence of social systems on biosphere, landscape (history of interaction human-geo and ecosystems = noosphere) 3. Warming up of the Earth, sources and reasons, history, evolution of climate in the Earth history 4. Implications of energetic policy: thermal and light polution, risks of radioactivity 5. Impact of mining and processing of raw materials, primary and secondary effects 6. Wastes and their risks 7. Groups of the most dangerous compositions and their risks: cyanides, PCBs, ... 8. Soil degradation – agriculture impact, ... 9. Hydrogeologic risks – pollution of surface waters and influence on underground water 10. Problems of population growth, brownfields a their revitalization 11. Assesment, management and monitoring of hazards, EIA/SEA, legislation instruments 12. Methods and possibilities of remote sensing 13. Perspectives of society evolution, sustainable development
- Literature
- MONTGOMERY, Carla W. Environmental geology. Boston: McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2006, xix, 540. ISBN 0071116257. info
- Přírodní katastrofa jménem člověk : vývoj bez pokroku. Edited by Franz M. Wuketits. Vyd. 1. Praha: Granit, 2006, 207 s. ISBN 8072960474. info
- WESTBROEK, Peter. Život jako geologická síla. Translated by Václav Cílek - Anton Markoš. 1. vyd. Praha: Dokořán, 2003, 207 s. ISBN 808656942X. info
- BENNETT, Matthew and Peter DOYLE. Environmental geology : geology and the human environment. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 1997, 501 s. ISBN 0471974595. info
- Teaching methods
- lectures, field project
- Assessment methods
- Short written test - 50% of correct answers is needed, colloquium - discussion on specific aspects of an individual project. 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 (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřeno v jarním semestru 2020/2021. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2021, recent)
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