PřF:GA921 Environmental Geochemistry - Course Information

GA921 Environmental Geochemistry

Extent and Intensity

2/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. RNDr. Josef Zeman, CSc. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, Dr.
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science

Timetable

Tue 8:00–9:50 G1,01004, Tue 10:00–10:50 G1,01004

Prerequisites

! GA920 Envoronmental geochemistry
G5081 Geochemistry G6141 Environmental Geology

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 76 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/76, only registered: 0/76, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/76

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, B-GE)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, M-GE)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, M-GE, specialization Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrography)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, M-GE, specialization Geology and Hydrogeology)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, M-GE, specialization Geology and Paleontology - Geology)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, M-GE, specialization Geology and Paleontology - Paleontology)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, M-GE, specialization Geology and Environment)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, M-GE, specialization Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, N-GE)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, N-GE, specialization Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrography)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, N-GE, specialization Geology and Hydrogeology)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, N-GE, specialization Geology and Paleontology - Geology)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, N-GE, specialization Geology and Paleontology - Paleontology)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, N-GE, specialization Geology and Environment)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, N-GE, specialization Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology)
• Geology - Museology (programme PřF, B-GE)
• Geology combined with Archaeology (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Geology combined with Archaeology (programme PřF, N-GE) (2)
• Geology for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-FY) (2)
• Geology for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Geology for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-GK) (2)
• Geology for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-CH)
• Geology for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-MA)
• Geology (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Geology (programme PřF, N-GE) (2)
• Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-BI)
• Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-FY)
• Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GE)
• Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GK)
• Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-CH)
• Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-IO)
• Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-MA)
• Museological Geology (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Study to Extending Teaching Qualification (programme PřF, C-CV, specialization Geology)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Geology (programme PřF, N-GE)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Geology (programme PřF, N-SS)

Course objectives

Course reassumes basic course on bachelor level Geochemistry and is application of geochemistry principles to environmental science. Students get acquinted with environmental geochemistry priciples and concepts useful at environmental problems solution. The advanced topic as (1) atmosphere geochemistry, (2) geochemistry of natural waters, (3) environmental microbiology, (4) geochemistry of organic pollutants, and (5) remediation are covered.

Syllabus

• 1. Introduction, subject of environmental geochemistry, 2. Origin of Universe and Solar system, nucleogenesis, nuclear waste, 3. Geospheres, rock cycle, minerals and weathering, soil geochemistry, 4. Introduction to cycles of elements and components and biogeochemical cycles, 5. Water properties, its distribution and use, 6. Water geochemistry, carbonate and non-carbonate equilibria, redox potential, 7. Phase interactions, colloids, contaminats in water, 8. Microorgamisms in environment, microbial degradation of pollutants, water cleaning, 9. Atmosphere and its startification, chemical reactions in atmosphere, 10. Pollutants in atmosphere, 11. Global warming, 12. Low regulation, principles of risk analysis

Literature

• APPELO, C.A.J. and D. POSTMA. Geochemistry, Groundwater and Polution. 1st ed. Rotterdam/Brookfield: A.A.Balkema, 1994, 519 pp. ISBN 905410 106 7. info
• DREVER, James I. The Geochemistry of Natural Waters. Prentice Hall, 1997, 450 pp. ISBN 0-13-272790-0. info

Teaching methods

lectures, class exercises, tests.

Assessment methods

Written test.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřeno v jarním semestru 2012/2013.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• GS021 Environmental geology
  (G9811 || NOW(G9811) || G9811k || NOW(G9811k)) && (GA921 || NOW(GA921) || GA921k || NOW(GA921k))  

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