G9491 Magnetomineralogy

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Aleš Kapička, CSc. (lecturer), doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr. (deputy)
RNDr. Eduard Petrovský, CSc. (lecturer), doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr. (deputy)
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Aleš Kapička, CSc.
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
( (!(PROGRAM(B-GE)||PROGRAM(N-GE)||PROGRAM(D-GE4)||PROGRAM(D-GE)||PROGRAM(C-CV))) || (NOW( G0101 Occupational healt and safety )&&NOW( C7777 Handling chemicals )))
Principles of Geology, Mineralogy and Physics.
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
This course is aimed as general introduction into magnetic minerals as carriers of record of environmental changes. Magnetic record in geomaterials (environmental magnetism) reflects changes in geological histor of the Earthy (paleomagnetism), past climatic changes (magnetic paleoclimatology) as well as environmental impact of recent and present human activities, such as industrial pollution.
Learning outcomes
Students will get basic knowledge on identification and characterization of magnetic minerals using magnetic methods and on the interpretation of this knowldge in terms of environmental applications.
Syllabus
  • Main Magnetic Carriers
  • Domain Structure and Magnetization Processes
  • Experimental Methods in Rock Magnetism
  • "Classic" Application - Paleomagnetism and Anisotropy
  • Magnetomineralogy: Ash in the Air
  • Magnetomineralogy: Soils and Sediments
  • Magnetic Pollution Mapping: Soils
  • Magnetic Pollution Mapping: Sediments
  • Paleoclimatology: loess and paleosoils
  • Paleoclimatology: Marine and Lake Sediments
Literature
  • MAHER, B. and R. THOMPSON. Quaternary Climates, Environments and Magnetism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999. info
  • DUNLOP, D. and Ö. ÖZDEMIR. Rock Magnetism-Fundamentals and Frontiers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997. info
  • THOMPSON, R. and F. OLDFIELD. Environmental Magnetism. London: Allen and Unwin, 1986. info
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
written test / elaboration of assigned task. In the case of a crisis pandemic situation, the course will be completed in the autumn semester of 2020 by distance form.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřen v podzimním semestru 2020/2021.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014.
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