Course detail

Applied Mineralogy and Geochemistry

FCH-MCO_AMGAcad. year: 2021/2022

The aim of the subject is to give to students an overview of basic concepts in mineralogy, geochemistry and petrology. Student will introduced to basics of structure and morphology of minerals, mineralogical system furthemore to an problematics of gechemistry and petrology of magmatic, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Petr Ptáček, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Materials Science (ÚCHM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Basic knowledge of structure and morphology of minerals, orientation in mineralogical system. knowledge in basic axioms of geochemistry and petrology.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge from inorganic and physical chemistry.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in form of Lecture - 2 teaching hours per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Oral examination (20 min preparation). Level of knowledge in mineralogy, geochemistry and petrology and methods of study is evaluated.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction
2. Structural mineralogy I
3. Structural mineralogy II
4. Morphological mineralogy
5. Physical properties of minerals
6. Optical properties of minerals, microscopy of rock-forming minerals
7. Systematic mineralogy I
8. Systematic mineralogy II
9. Systematic myneralogy III
10. Introduction to petrology of magmatic rocks
11. Introduction to petrology of sedimentary rocks
12. Introduction to petrology of metamorphic rocks

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the subject isunderstanding of mineral structure and morphology, furthemore to to get an overview of basic thermodynamical relations in mineralogy, petrology and geochemistry and rock-forming minerals.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

none

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Gregerová M., Fojt B., Vávra V. (2002) Mikroskopie horninotvorných a technických minerálů. Moravské zemské muzeum, PřF MU, Brno, 2002, 325 stran. ISBN 80-7028-195-2. (CS)
Nesse W.D. (2000) Introduction to Mineralogy. Oxford University Press. Oxford, New York. (CS)
Rieder M., Povondra P. (1997) Fázové rovnováhy v geologii. Karolinum, Praha. (CS)

Type of course unit

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Petr Ptáček, Ph.D.

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Petr Ptáček, Ph.D.