GE081 Principles of Geochemistry

Faculty of Science
spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavel Pracný, 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
Prerequisites
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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.
The capacity limit for the course is 32 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 1/32, only registered: 0/32, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/32
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Course objectives
The lecture is an introductory course to the one of basic geological discipline. Students familiarize themself with the chemical composition of Earth and its changes, with basic processes of its chemical evolution and tools of geochemistry research.
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
  • 1. Studying Earth via chemical methods, history of chemistry
  • 2. Principles of thermodynamics
  • 3. Cosmochemistry (origin and composition of Space)
  • 4. Isotopes in geochemistry
  • 5. Binding, structures and surfaces
  • 6. Geosphere, geochemistry of magmatic and metamorphic processes
  • 7. Atmosphere, cycles, climate change
  • 8. Hydrosphere, aquatic geochemistry
  • 9. Weathering
  • 10. Organic geochemistry, biogeochemistry
  • 11. Environmental geochemistry, anthropogenic risks
Literature
    recommended literature
  • GILL, Robin. Chemical fundamentals of geology and evinronmental geoscience. Third edition. Hoboken, NJ, USA: Wiley Blackwell, 2015, xii, 267. ISBN 9780470656655. info
    not specified
  • MISRA, Kula C. Introduction to geochemistry : principles and applications. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012, xiv, 438. ISBN 9781405121422. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, examples, quizes, discussion
Assessment methods
Final test and interview
Language of instruction
Czech
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.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/www/211661/GE081_ZGeoch.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2007, Spring 2011, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016.
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