Course detail
Applied Mineralogy and Geochemistry
FCH-MC_AMGAcad. year: 2023/2024
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
3
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Department
Entry knowledge
Basic knowledge from inorganic and physical chemistry.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Oral examination (30 min preparation). Level of knowledge in mineralogy, geochemistry and petrology and methods of study is evaluated.
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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.
Basic knowledge of structure and morphology of minerals, orientation in mineralogical system. knowledge in basic axioms of geochemistry and petrology.
Basic knowledge of structure and morphology of minerals, orientation in mineralogical system. knowledge in basic axioms of geochemistry and petrology.
Study aids
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, ISBN 80-7028-195-2. (CS)
Recommended reading
Nesse W.D. (2000) Introduction to Mineralogy. Oxford University Press. Oxford, New York. (CS)
Slavík F., Novák J., Kokta J. Mineralogie, 5. přeprac. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Academia (CS)
Slavík F., Novák J., Kokta J. Mineralogie, 5. přeprac. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Academia (CS)
Elearning
eLearning: currently opened course
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
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
13. Conclusion
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
13. Conclusion
Guided consultation in combined form of studies
26 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Elearning
eLearning: currently opened course