1. komponenta

Lecture type	Total
Lectures	30
Practicum	15

* Load is given in academic hour (1 academic hour = 45 minutes)

The role of geology in environmental protection. Basic concepts: environment, environmental protection, contamination-pollution. Interdicilinarity in environmental protection. Geological Hazards. Hydrological cycle, groundwater and its quality. Waste disposal and landfills. Erosion, floods, suspended matter and its sedimentation. Marine pollution and eutrophication (Adriatic Sea). Geomaterials and protection of geological heritage. The role of geology in physical planning. Environmental protection strategies and sustainable development.
Learning outcomes:
Awareness of the applications and responsibilities of Geology and its role in society including its environmental aspects.
Knowledge and understanding of the complex nature of interactions within the geosphere .
Knowledge of the range of applications of Geology
Understanding the need of a rational use of earth resources.
Some understanding of the complexity of geological problems and the feasibility of their solution.
Basic ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form with colleagues, other professionals, customers and the general public about substantive issues and problems related to their chosen specialisation

1. Juračić, M.: Geologija zaštite okoliša (http://www.pmf.unizg.hr/geol/predmet/gzo_a)
2. Bell (1998): Environmental geology, principles and practice, Blackwell Science, pp. 594.
3. Chamley, H. (2003): Geosciences, environment and man. Developments in Earth & Environmental Sciences 1, Elsevier, pp. 527.

GEOGDI-ISVU 73 izborni predmeti 1. semestar - Regular study - Physical Geography with Geoecology

Mandatory course - Regular study - Environmental Sciences