PřF:G8761k Recalculation of chemical data - Course Information

G8761k Recalculation of chemical data for geologist

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Radek Škoda, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Radek Škoda, 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

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

• Applied and environmental geology (programme PřF, B-AEG)
• Applied and environmental geology (programme PřF, N-AEG)
• Geoenvironmental risks and remediations (programme PřF, N-GRS)
• Geology (Eng.) (programme PřF, B-GE)
• Applied and Environmental Geology (Eng.) (programme PřF, B-GE)
• Applied and Environmental Geology (programme PřF, B-GE)
• Applied and Environmental Geology (programme PřF, N-GE)
• Geology combined with Archaeology (programme PřF, B-GE)
• Geology combined with Archaeology (programme PřF, N-GE)
• Geology for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-GE)
• Geology (programme PřF, B-GE)
• Geology (programme PřF, B-GEO)
• Geology (programme PřF, N-GE)
• Geology (programme PřF, N-GEO)

Course objectives

The course is focused on chemical data recalculation to empirical formulae and crystal-chemical sites

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student will be able to recalculate chemical analyzes to empirical formulae calculate amount of unanalyzed oxides re-calculate the valence of iron assign elements to crystallographic sites count the representation of end members visualize the substitution trends critically evaluate chemical analyses

Syllabus

• Introduction to chemical analyzes and mineral formulas
• Formulas of sulphides, oxisulfides, halides
• Formulas of anhydrous oxides and silicates
• Formulas of carbonates
• Recalcuation of analyzes with   OH, F, Cl and water
• re-calculation of Fe2+ / Fe3+
• Evaluation of Be, Li and B content
• end member calculation visualization of substitution vectors REE pattern-chondrite normalization whole rock data processing .

Teaching methods

practices in IT lecture room

Assessment methods

practical testing on PC, about 30 min

Náhradní absolvování

yes

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: Dle rozvrhu kombinovaného studia.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Pokud bude více zájemců, je nutno aby si donesli vlastní notebook G5301||G3101

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