G6141k Environmental Geology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavla Filipská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Pavel Pracný, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Josef Zeman, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Pavel Pracný, Ph.D.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Jana Pechmannová
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Fri 27. 2. 9:00–12:00 G2,02003, Fri 27. 3. 10:00–16:00 G2,02003, Fri 22. 5. 11:00–12:00 G2,02003
Prerequisites
! G6141 Environmental Geology && !NOW( G6141 Environmental Geology )
G1021 General Geology G5081 Geochemistry
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 17 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Abstract
The aim of the course is to introduce students to environmental issues and problems through the lens of the general principles of the geological disciplines. Students should also gain a basic orientation in the principles and concepts of environmental geology that will help them in the practical solution of environmental problems. They should be able to define (1) Earth's geosystems and cycles, (2) characterize hazardous geologic processes, (3) analyze natural resource use and associated environmental impacts, (4) interpret types and movements of contaminants in different environments, and (5) apply principles of minimizing human impacts on the environment.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to:
(1) define terrestrial geosystems, 
(2) characterize hazardous natural processes, 
(3) analyze the use of natural resources and the associated environmental impacts, 
(4) interpret the types and movements of contaminants in individual environments, 
(5) describe the environmental risks arising from the intersection of natural phenomena and anthropogenic activities.

Key topics
1. Main concepts and aims, 2. Planetary systems and main cycles, 4. Hazardous geological processes, 5. Use of natural resources, energy sources, 6. Mineral resources: Impact of mining on environment, 7. Contaminants in environment, soil, 8. Water, 9. Waste production and management, 10. Solid and radioactive waste, 11. Atmosphere and its global endagering, 12. Lowering the impact and contamination
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • MILLER, G. Tyler. Living in the environment :an introduction to environmental science. 5th ed. Belmont: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1988, xxiv, 603,. ISBN 0-534-08052-9. info
  • Geology and the environment : an international manual in three volumes. Edited by Jevgenij Aleksandrovič Kozlovskij - K. I. Sytchev. Paris: UNESCO, 1988, 179 s. info
  • Geology and the environment : an international manual in three volumes. Edited by Jevgenij Aleksandrovič Kozlovskij - G. S. Vartanyan. Paris: UNESCO, 1989, 179 s. info
  • Geology and the environment : an international manual in three volumes. Edited by Jevgenij Aleksandrovič Kozlovskij - Gerd Lüttig. Paris: UNESCO, 1992, 259 s. info
    not specified
  • Náhradní obsah: Reichard J. (2021) Environmental Geology. ISBN10: 1260368270
  • Náhradní obsah: Keller A.E. (2017) Introduction to Environmental geology. Pearson. ISBN-13: 9780321741981
  • Náhradní obsah: Wright, Richard T. (2007) Environmental science: toward a sustainable future. Pearson.
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lectures, class disucussion of detailed problems, individual field project
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Teaching methods: lectures, class exercises. Two written test during semester - 70% of success is required, final written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (recent)
  • Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/sci/spring2026/G6141k