G5081 Geochemistry I

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/2. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavel Pracný, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Pavel Pracný, Ph.D.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Jana Pechmannová
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
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.
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Course objectives
The lecture is an introductory course providing geoscience students introductory information about chemical composition of Earth and Space and main processes participating on their evolution. It is a basis for further study in masters programme for students interested in more chemically focused study of Earth systems.
Learning outcomes
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. Studying Earth via chemical methods, history of chemistry
  • 2. Principles of thermodynamics
  • 3. Cosmochemistry (origin and composition of Space)
  • 4. Radioactive and radiogenic isotopes in geology
  • 5. Stable isotopes in geochemistry
  • 6. Binding, structures and surfaces
  • 7. Geosphere, geochemistry of magmatic and metamorphic processes
  • 8. Atmosphere, cycles, climate change
  • 9. Hydrosphere, aquatic geochemistry
  • 10. Weathering, soil formation and karst processes
  • 11. Organic geochemistry, biogeochemistry
  • 12. Environmental geochemistry, anthropogenic risks
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
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  • 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, exercises in the classroom, laboratory work, essay, examples and other homework
Assessment methods
Written test.
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.
The course is taught: every week.
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 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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