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This course brings the theoretical basis of geochemistry and related branches with focus on environmental chemistry. Students will learn about the chemical description of the pedosphere, its biology and the physical characterization of the soil environment that affects its chemistry. Students will also get acquainted with the main physico-chemical and chemical processes which takes place in the pedosphere including the basic natural geochemical cycles of the most important elements, as well as the anthropogenic soil degradation processes. The course will cover basic aspects of geology and geography. This course will help students to better understand the applied environmental engineering focused on the soil environment. These skills are further developed in the follow-up master's study towards practice.
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In order to successfully complete this course, students have to obtain a credit and pass the final exam. To obtain credit, students have to pass credit test containing calculations and prepare a short 5 min presentation with informations related to the specific topic. The credit is obligatory condition for admission to the final exam. The final exam will consist of two parts - a written test and an oral exam. Last update: Martinec Marek (25.01.2018)
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R:WHITE, William M. Geochemistry. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2013. ISBN 9780470656679 R:NAGLE, Garrett. Geography Course Companion. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198389170. R:FETTER, C. W. Applied hydrogeology. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, c2001. ISBN 0130882399 Last update: Kroužek Jiří (20.08.2024)
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1. Introduction and definition of basic concepts, definitions and principles 2. Fundamentals of geology - endogenous and exogenous geological processes, geological structure of the Czech Republic, geological maps 3. Pedosphere - soil cover of the Earth, soil formation and development, soil-forming factors, conditions and processes, soil profile, soil regimes 4. Chemical composition of soil - inorganic components, soil minerals, crystallography, mineralogy 5. Chemical composition of soil - soil organic matter 6. Physical properties of soil - soil grain, soil structure, soil porosity 7. Physical-chemical processes in soil - chemical and phase equilibria in soil, thermodynamics, soil solution 8. Physical-chemical processes in soil - adsorption in soil, ion exchange, redox reaction and soil kinetics 9. Soil organisms and biological activity in soil 10. Geochemical cycles C, N, P, S, Ca, K, Na, Mg 11. Basics of hydrogeology - flow in saturated and unsaturated zone, types of groundwater collectors, Darcy law, heat in soil, atmogeochemistry 12. Soil protection and physical and chemical degradation of soil - contamination by organic pollutants and metals, atmospheric deposition / acidification 13. Soil protection and physical and chemical degradation of soil - eutrophication, decontamination technology / possibilities of remediation, transport of contamination, legislation 14. Basics of geography - geographic and astronomical coordinates, sphere calculations, GPS Last update: Martinec Marek (25.01.2018)
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https://geology.com/ Last update: Martinec Marek (25.01.2018)
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General and Inorganic Chemistry I Physical Chemistry I Recommended: Environmental Chemistry or Environmental Engineering, Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry Last update: Martinec Marek (25.01.2018)
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Activity | Credits | Hours | ||
Účast na přednáškách | 1 | 28 | ||
Práce na individuálním projektu | 0.5 | 14 | ||
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování | 2 | 56 | ||
Účast na seminářích | 0.5 | 14 | ||
4 / 4 | 112 / 112 |
Coursework assessment | |
Form | Significance |
Examination test | 50 |
Oral examination | 50 |