Field practices of geochemistry with elements of gemicrobiology 1300-WPGGL
During the practices, the basic methods of environmental microbiology will be presented including the chemical and biological field methods. The students determine the selected chemical constituents in samples (e.g. Fe(II), sulphates) and prepare microscopic slides of microbiological materials (with fixing and microscopic staining techniques). During the field work the lectures about soil sampling for geochemical analyzes will be conducted. The studies will be complemented by performance in the field of slick mapping and heavy minerals description. The issues related to the implementation of the radiometrical mapping for geochemical studies will be also presented. The last issue is determination of basic physicochemical parameters of water from different weathering zones of ore deposits. All field work will be carried out in selected research polygons representing different geochemical environments (Złoty Stok, Wieściszowice, Brunów, Radzimowice).
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After the end of practices, student should acquire basic knowledge about geochemistry of weathering zones affected by biochemical and microbiological processes. The student be also able to connect the different chemical and mineralogical data with biochemical activity in the weathering zones as well as to estimate the environmental hazard as an effect of microbial activity. The practicum likewise presents the basic field techniques including the geochemical and geomicrobiological methods of environmental researches.
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