GE231 Environmental and geological sampling

Faculty of Science
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 3 credit(s) (příf plus uk k 1 zk 2 plus 1 > 4). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: zk (examination), k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Eva Geršlová, 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
Prerequisites (in Czech)
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Pro úspěšné zvládnutí předmětu jsou důležité znalosti v rozsahu základního kurzu ze všeobecné geologie, mineralogie, petrologie a geochemie.
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: 0/32, only registered: 0/32, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/32
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The lecture extends the knowledge of the master's study in geology and chemistry. The aim of the lecture and exercises is to undestand in more details to the general principles of sampling for the environmental assessment studies.
Learning outcomes
The student will learn how to prepare the individual steps of the analytical program and develop a sampling plan. After completing the course, the student will understand the information obtained by sampling, know - how credible the results are - how can we check them - how to identify poor results and find the cause In addition, they will get acquainted in more detail with (1) the techniques used in sampling used in the environmental studies, (2) the methods of determining the values of the natural geological background.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the environmental studies 2. Sampling - strategy 3. Sampling - techniques 4. Geological structure of the Czech Republic 5. Determining the values of the natural background of the territory
Teaching methods
lectures and practical demonstrations of sampling techniques
Assessment methods
• The condition for completing the course is the elaboration of a student project and the written test.The test consists of 10 questions, 50% of correct answers is needed to pass.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2023, recent)
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