| Course Unit Code | 541-0001/10 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 4 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Compulsory |
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| Level of Course Unit * | First Cycle |
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| Year of Study * | First Year |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Summer Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | Czech |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| RAC20 | prof. Ing. Helena Raclavská, CSc. |
| Summary |
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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| Gain of knowledges on inherent behaviour of elements in Earth crust with their following application for interpretation in areas influenced by human activity. |
| Course Contents |
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1. External and internal factor of geochemical behaviour of elements. Geochemical classification of chemical elements.
2. The behaviour of chemical elements in different environment. The importance of pH and redox potential.
3. Geochemical system, their compounds and phases. Thermodynamics of geochemical processes. Geochemical steady state.
4. The composition of Earth crust. Cycles developments of Earth crusts. Interaction between Eart crust and mantle.
5. The methods for determination of absolute age of rocks, their heart, methods for determination and interpretation. Geochemical characteristics of volcanic rocks.
6. Wheathering processes, their geochemical characteristics and importance. Geochemical classification of sediments.
7. The behaviour of elements during methamorphic processes. Hydrothermic processes and characterization of liquids.
8. Geochemical function of biosphere. Geochemical and biogeochemical cycles.
9. Hydrogeochemistry Geochemical behaviour of ore elements.
10. The review of geochemical prospecting methods. Theoretic basis of methods. The utilization of prospecting methods for diagnostic purposes of contamination of environment.
11. Geochemical prospecting methods.
12. Trace elements in active sediments and surface waters.
13. Geochemistry of urban areas and industrial areas, antropogenic geochemical influences.
14. Geochemistry of air pollution - PM10 particles. |
| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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APPELO C.A.J. , Postma D. (1993): Geochemistry, groundwater and pollution. Balkema Rotterdam.
WHITE M. (2009): Geochemistry. www.geo.cornell.edu/geology/, pdf format |
BOUŠKA V., JAKEŠ P. PAČEST., POKORNÝ J. (eds) (1980): Geochemie. Academia , Praha.
RACLAVSKÝ K., RACLAVSKÁ H., HOMOLA, V. (2001): Geochemie, učební texty, CD-ROM.
MRŇA F. (1991): Užitá geochemie, Academia Praha.
WHITE W.M. (2009): Geochemistry. www.geo.cornell.edu/geology/, pdf format
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| Recommended Reading: |
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MONTGOMERY, J.H.(1996): Groundwater chemicals . Lewis Publishers Boca Raton (1330 p.).
STUM, W., MORGAN, J. (1995): Aquatic chemistry. Joihn Wiley&Sons, Inc. New York (1022 p.). ISBN: 0-471-51185-4.
BROWNLOW A.H. (1984): Geochemistry. - Prentice Hall.
FAURE G .(1998): Principles and applications of Geochemistry. - Prentice Hall, New Jersey |
BROWNLOW A.H. (1984): Geochemistry. - Prentice Hall.
FAURE G .(1998): Principles and applications of Geochemistry. - Prentice Hall, New Jersey
KOŠLER J., JELÍNEK E., PAČESOVÁ M. (1997): Základy izotopové geologie a geochronologie. - skripta, Karolinum, Praha.
ZAMARSKÝ V., KUDĚLÁSKOVÁ M., SLIVKA V. (1990): Mineralogie a petrografie, skripta VŠB Ostrava. |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Lectures, Tutorials |
| Assesment methods and criteria |
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| Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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| Credit and Examination | Credit and Examination | 100 (100) | 51 |
| Credit | Credit | 33 | 17 |
| Examination | Examination | 67 | 18 |