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| Geochemistry | |||
| GEOCHEMISTRY | |||
| CLASS CODE: | GEOL 420 | CREDITS: 3 | FEE: $20 |
| DIVISION: | PHYSICAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING | ||
| DEPARTMENT: | GEOLOGY | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: | This course does not fulfill a General Education requirement. | ||
| CATALOG DESCRIPTION: | Applying elementary chemical principles to understand geologic processes and materials. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: | This course teaches students how to apply the principles of chemistry to geologic systems and materials. Both high- and low-temperature systems and materials will be covered. | ||
| TOPICS: | 1. Geochemical Behavior of the Elements 2. Stable, Radiogenic, & Cosmogenic Isotope Geochemistry 3. Trace Element Geochemistry 4. Crystal Chemistry 5. Biogeochemistry 6. Transport, Advection, & Diffusion 7. Geochemistry of Natural Water Systems 8. Geochemistry of Sedimentary Rock Systems 9. Geochemistry of Igneous Rock Systems 10. Geochemistry of Metamorphic Rock Systems 11. Whole-Earth & Planetary Geochemistry 12. Analytical Geochemistry 13. Geochemical Modeling |
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| OBJECTIVES: | Help students understand and use basic chemical principles in studying Earth systems and materials. | ||
| REQUIREMENTS: | This class requires significant preparation for and participation in class. Field trips are also required. | ||
| PREREQUISITES: | Geol 111, Chem 105, (Chem 106 recommended) | ||
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| EFFECTIVE DATE: | August 2002 | ||