Palack University of Olomouc founded 1573 second oldest

Palacký University of Olomouc • founded 1573, second oldest university in the Czech Republic • 8 faculties, ~ 22 thousand students • One of top five universities in the Czech Republic Department of Geology • founded 1946, but mineralogical education dates back to 1747 • affiliated at the Faculty of Science • a small-scale department, ~ 12 mbrs. of academic staff + Ph. D students • located in a new building (2009) very close to city centre www. geology. upol. cz The city of Olomouc • 5 th biggest city in Czech Republic, ~ 100 thousand inhabitants • valuable historical town centre, listed in UNESCO • a typical university town

Study programmes • Environmental geology • Geology and Environmental Management Bc. , MSc. (high school teacher education) • Geological Sciences Bc. , MSc. Ph. D. Theses • Bachelor´s, Master´s and Doctoral level theses • Instrumental equipment and facilities freely available for students • Co-operation with top Czech geological organizations and private sector • Mapping courses / field work in Czech Republic and abroad Student and teacher exchange programmes • Partner universities Erasmus+: Barcelona, Tours, Liége, Ljubljana, Graz • Visiting professors from France, Iceland, Austria, Poland, Spain, Egypt, … www. geology. upol. cz Studies

Research groups • Sedimentary geology, anthropogenic contamination studies • Hydrothermal mineralization, genetic mineralogy • Hydrogeology and hydrogeochemstry, arsenic contamination • Applied petrology, building materials and petroarcheology • Shallow geophysics Students are enrolled in all research projects Projects • Czech Science Foundation: national projects of basic research • IGCP: International Geological Correlation Programme (IUGS) • FRVŠ, FRUP, IGA, OP-VK: European Union projects, Czech Government level projects, University level projects Publications • Papers in high-rank scientific journals: Nature Geoscience, Gondwana Research, Water Research, Quaternary Science Reviews, Journal of Hydrology, Sedimentary Geology, etc. • Co-operation with regional journals • Monographs, textbooks, fieldwork guides, popularization of science www. geology. upol. cz Research

Instruments and equipment reflectance, magnetic susceptibility, conductivity) • Microscopic methods (optical, fluorescence, cathodoluminiscence microscopy, microthermometry of fluid inclusions • Sedimentologic laboratory and laser granulometry Field equipment and instruments • Shallow geophysics (geoelectric, electromagnetic, radiation methods, 24 -channel seismics, ground penetrating radar) • Floating drilling platform and underwater drilling equipment • Field probes, navigation, field mapping tablets • Geodetical equipment, differential GPS Collections and library • Mineralogic, petrographic and paleontologic collections, minimuseum • Library: maps, journals, books, textbooks, electronic databases www. geology. upol. cz Laboratory facilities and instruments • Scanning electron microscopy / microprobe laboratory • Element geochemistry (EDXRF, WDXRF) • Petrophysical instruments (gamma-ray spectrometry, spectral

We do field work all-over-the-world: • Africa (Namibia, Zambia, Morocco …) • America (Brazil, Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Canada, …) • Asia (China, Bangladesh, Taiwan, Siberia, …) • Europe (Ireland, Pyrenees, Alps, …) Mapping courses and international students • Students field trips to Island of Rab, Croatia CEEPUS, Erasmus and Erasmus+ mobilities • Partner institutions in Europe • Visiting professors and students from abroad International conferences and lecture tours www. geology. upol. cz International geology

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