G9902 Applied and environmental mineralogy

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Dalibor Všianský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Radek Škoda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Milan Novák, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Filip, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Milan Novák, CSc.
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
! G9900 Technical mineralogy && ( (!(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 )))
Managing of essential course of mineralogy and optical mineralogy and practical experience in work with polarizing microscope, DTA, X-ray and electron scanning microscope.
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 32 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/32, only registered: 0/32, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/32
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Abstract
The subject offers comprehensive overview of mineral composition of basic technical materials, methods of laboratory grown crystals and basic of the uranium cycle.
Learning outcomes
Student should be able to work independently with the studied materials within their theses by means of the classic mineralogical methods.
Key topics
1) Main definitions. General and technical mineralogy. Systematic overview of technical minerals. 2) The role of mineralogy in present industry and science - mineralogy as the borderline branch between technical and natural sciences. Experimental mineralogy, technical mineralogy 3) Crystalochemistry and geochemistry of synthetic crystals. 4) Structure and microstructure of polycrystalic mineral raw materials. Technical evaluation of materials, genetic relations to initial raw materials. 5) Mineralogy of selected natural materials. Minerals and rocks metamorphosed in technical processes. Mineralogy of industrial and waste materials. 6) Minerals and rocks as the raw materials and final products i. Natural materials ii. Precious and semi-precious stones iii. Zeolites iv. Luminofries v. Diamond and other natural semiconductors 7) Problems of crystalochemical homogeneity of natural and artificial crystals. Essential processes and creation of phases. i. Role of electrons in crystalline structures ii. Non-metallic crystals iii. Crystals of metals and semi-metals 8) Mineralogy of ceramic raw materials: Smelted and sintered ceramic products, nanoceramics. 9) Non-metallic monocrystals 10) Mineralogical analysis and interpretation of industrial processes 11) Waste management - synthesis of zeolites 12) Technical mineralogy of industrial waste - service for waste management 13) The uranium cycle - from mining through processing and usage in nuclear power plants to storage of spent nuclear fuel.
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • Hlaváč, Jan. Základy technologie silikátů. Vyd. 2. Praha : Státní nakladatelství technické literatury, 1988. 517 s.
  • ŠATAVA, Vladimír. Úvod do fyzikální chemie silikátů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní nakladatelství technické literatury, 1965, 407 s. info
    not specified
  • MUKHERJEE, Swapna. Applied mineralogy : applications in industry and environment. Dordrecht: Springer, 2011, xv, 575. ISBN 9789400711617. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures, laboratory training, excursions to industrial plants.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
submitting the required number of training protocols and written test.
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 2026/2027.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2024.
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