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Lecturer(s)
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Exnar Petr, doc. Ing. CSc.
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Course content
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Origin and occurrence of elements on Earth and in space. Formation of minerals and rocks in nature, determining the age of rocks. Formation of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and their minerals. Formation of minerals and their deposits by other natural processes. The most important deposits of ores and non-ore raw materials in the Czech Republic and in the world and their origin. During the exercises, students will get acquainted with the characteristic appearance and properties of the most important rocks and rock-forming minerals and their paragenesis. They will also get acquainted with the paragenesis of minerals from the most important or exceptional deposits of ores and non-ore raw materials from the Czech Republic and the world.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments), Lecture, Practicum
- Class attendance
- 42 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 40 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 12 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 50 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report)
- 20 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Introduction to the origin and occurrence of elements on Earth and in the universe, the origin of minerals and rocks in nature, determining the age of rocks. Practical introduction to the characteristic appearance and properties of the most important rocks and rock-forming minerals.
Theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Interview
Professional interview.
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Recommended literature
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BERNARD, J.H. Minerály České republiky. Praha: Academia, 2000. ISBN 80-200-0350-9.
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BOUŠKA, V. a kol. Geochemie. Praha: Academia, 1980.
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VELEBIL,D. Minerály pod nohama, v průmyslu a ve sbírkách.. Praha: Academia, 2012. ISBN 978-80-200-2093-2.
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