Course detail

Geochemistry

FCH-BCO_GEOAcad. year: 2011/2012

The science of geochemistry, geochemical processes. Principles of endogenous and exogenous processes, distribution processes, the mobility of elements depending on the environment, factors of geochemical migration, geochemical barriers. Overview geochemistry of igneous rocks, sediments, petrochemical coefficients, application, genesis of igneous rocks. Genesis of mineral resources, geochemistry of elements and minerals. Principles of mineralogy, structural and morphological crystallography, classification of minerals.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Helena Doležalová Weissmannová, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection (ÚCHTOŽP)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge of definitions of concepts and applications in geochemistry, geochemical processes, geochemistry of elements, minerals, and basic mineralogy.

Prerequisites

Principle of general and inorganic chemistry.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Examination - written and oral parts.

Course curriculum

1. Geochemistry, physical and chemical aspects of geochemistry, structure and properties of components and phases, thermodynamics of geochemical processes
2. Geochemical processes
3. Endogenous and exogenous processes
4. Distribution processes, mobility of elements depending on the environment, factors of geochemical migration, geochemical barriers.
5. Geochemistry of igneous rocks, geochemistry of sediments.
6. Petrochemical coefficients applications genesis of igneous rocks
7. Genesis of mineral resources
8. Geochemistry of elements and minerals
9. Principles of mineralogy, structural and morphological crystallography.
10. Classification of minerals

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Interpretation of basic concepts in the field of geochemistry, focusing on chemical issues, industrial chemistry.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Consultations for students in distant form.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Albarede F.: Geochemistry. An Introduction , Cambridge UP 2004 (ISBN: 0521891485) (CS)
Bouška, B., Jakeš, P., Pačes, T., Pokorný, J. (ed.) (1980): Geochemie, Academia. Praha. (CS)
Neiser, J., Holý, M., Vidlář, J.:Geochemie, Ostravská Univerzita, PřF, skripta, 1993 (CS)
Weiss, Z., Kužvart, M.: Jílové minerály jejich nanostruktura a využití., Karolinum, Praha 2005, ISBN 80-246-0868-5. (CS)

Type of course unit

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Helena Doležalová Weissmannová, Ph.D.