GA921 Environmental Geochemistry

Faculty of Science
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Eva Geršlová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Michaela Adamcová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petr Nečas (seminar tutor)
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 12:00–13:50 G1,01004, Thu 14:00–14:50 G1,01004
Prerequisites
! GA920 Envoronmental geochemistry
G5081 Geochemistry G6141 Environmental Geology
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
Course reassumes basic course on bachelor level Geochemistry and is application of geochemistry principles to environmental science.
Learning outcomes
Students get acquinted with environmental geochemistry priciples and concepts useful at environmental problems solution. The advanced topic as (1) atmosphere geochemistry, (2) geochemistry of natural waters, (3) environmental microbiology, (4) geochemistry of organic pollutants, and (5) remediation are covered.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, subject of environmental geochemistry, 2. Origin of Universe and Solar system, nucleogenesis, nuclear waste, 3. Geospheres, rock cycle, minerals and weathering, soil geochemistry, 4. Introduction to cycles of elements and components and biogeochemical cycles, 5. Water properties, its distribution and use, 6. Water geochemistry, carbonate and non-carbonate equilibria, redox potential, 7. Phase interactions, colloids, contaminats in water, 8. Microorgamisms in environment, microbial degradation of pollutants, water cleaning, 9. Atmosphere and its startification, chemical reactions in atmosphere, 10. Pollutants in atmosphere, 11. Global warming, 12. Low regulation, principles of risk analysis
Literature
  • DREVER, James I. The Geochemistry of Natural Waters. Prentice Hall, 1997, 450 pp. ISBN 0-13-272790-0. info
  • Friedrich-W. Wellmer, Peter Buchholz, Jens Gutzmer, Christian Hagelüken, Peter Herzig, Ralf Littke, Rudolf K. Thauer (2018) Raw Materials for Future Energy Supply. Springer, ISBN 978-3-319-91229-5 (eBook), https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-91229-5
  • RYAN, Peter Crowley. Environmental and low temperature geochemistry. First published. Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley Blackwell, 2014, xi, 402. ISBN 9781405186124. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class exercises, tests.
Assessment methods
Written test. 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
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřeno v jarním semestru 2020/2021.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2007, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
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