G8511 Fundamentals of fluid inclusion studies

Faculty of Science
Spring 2007
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
Ao. Univ. Prof. Dr. Ronald J. Bakker (lecturer), doc. RNDr. Marek Slobodník, CSc. (deputy)
doc. RNDr. Marek Slobodník, CSc. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Běla Hrbková
Prerequisites
Course is based on knowledges of Bc. study and is siutable for master and PhD students. Basic knowledge of thermodynamics is welcome. Course is in English.
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 62 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/62, only registered: 0/62, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/62
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Course objectives
The main aims of the course are to present methods used in geology research. Important part of the course will be focused on teaching to calculate the basic parameters of fluids and to their interpretation.
Syllabus
  • 1. General introduction in fluid inclusion (flinc) research - history of investigation of flinc (2 hours) - petrography of flinc (3 hours) - study methods (3 hours) - thermodynamics (2 hours) 2. Computer exercises - measurement of volume-fractions, inclusion shape (1 hour) - construction of isochores (2 hours) - application of phase diagrams of common fluid systems (3 hours) - the use of the computer-package FLUIDS (3 hours) - calculation of clathrate (gas-hydrate) stabilities (computer package CLATHRATES) (2 hours)
Literature
  • Fluid inclusions : analysis and interpretation. Edited by Iain Samson - Alan Anderson - Daniel D. Marshall. [Ottawa, Ontario]: Mineralogical association of Canada, 2003, vi, 374. ISBN 0921294328. info
  • HURAIOVÁ, Monika, Vratislav HURAI and Marek SLOBODNÍK. Základy štúdia fluidných inklúzií v mineráloch (Fundamentals of investigation of fluid inclusions in minerals). 1st ed. Brno: MU Brno, UK Bratislava, 2002, 120 pp. NMU, 1. ISBN 80-210-2889-0. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Lectures will be completed by demonstration of experiments and models. To have your own calculator or notebook will be advantage. At the end of course will be a test.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught only once.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Výuka proběhne pouze jarním semestru 2006/2007.
The course is taught: every week.
Note related to how often the course is taught: Výuka proběhne v jarním semestru 2006/2007.
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