G9871 Stable isotope geochemistry

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Mgr. Karel Malý, Ph.D. (lecturer), doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Losos, CSc. (deputy)
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Losos, CSc. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Mgr. Karel Malý, 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
Prerequisites
! G9870 Stable isotope geochemistry && ( (!(PROGRAM(B-GE)||PROGRAM(N-GE)||PROGRAM(D-GE4)||PROGRAM(D-GE)||PROGRAM(C-CV))) || (NOW( G0101 Occupational healt and safety )&&NOW( C7777 Handling chemical substances )))
Course is assigned for students of magister geology with specialization on geochemistry, mineralogy and petrology.
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
Theoretical and experimental principles. General characteristics of isotopes, isotope effects, Isotope fractionation processes, principles of mass-spectrometry, standards Stable isotopes of hydrogen and oxygen in atmosphere and hydrosphere Stable isotopes of hydrogen and oxygen in lithosphere (igneous and metamorphic rocks, ore deposits) Stable isotopes of carbon in biosphere Stable isotopes of carbon and oxygen in carbonates, igneous rocks, volcanic gases, metamorphic rocks Stable isotopes of sulphur in igneous rocks, meteorites, sedimentary rocks, sea-water and in atmosphere Stable isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, oxygen and sulphur in ore deposits Stable isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur in environmental geochemistry
Learning outcomes
A comprehensive overview of stable isotopes in geochemistry wil be introduced.
Syllabus
  • Theoretical and experimental principles. General characteristics of isotopes, isotope effects, Isotope fractionation processes, principles of mass-spectrometry, standards Stable isotopes of hydrogen and oxygen in atmosphere and hydrosphere Stable isotopes of hydrogen and oxygen in lithosphere (igneous and metamorphic rocks, ore deposits) Stable isotopes of carbon in biosphere Stable isotopes of carbon and oxygen in carbonates, igneous rocks, volcanic gases, metamorphic rocks Stable isotopes of sulphur in igneous rocks, meteorites, sedimentary rocks, sea-water and in atmosphere Stable isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, oxygen and sulphur in ore deposits Stable isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur in environmental geochemistry
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HOEFS, Jochen. Stable isotope geochemistry. 5th, rev. and updated ed. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 2004, xi, 244. ISBN 3540402276. info
Teaching methods
Lectures,
Assessment methods
Oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřen v podzimním semestru 2025/2026.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, autumn 2017.
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