Earth and Environmental Geochemistry

EA5046 - Earth and Environmental Geochemistry

EA3800 introduces students from a variety of science and environmental studies backgrounds to chemistry principles, and uses these principles to gain a better understanding of surface and deep Earth processes. Specific topics include elemental distribution in the cosmos, on the Earth, in rocks, minerals and the surface environment; aqueous geochemistry and mineral stability; chemical weathering; biogeochemical principles and applications in the earth sciences; isotopic and elemental ratios as tracers of natural and anthropogenic processes; radiometric dating; exploration geochemistry; pollution processes and issues. Each topic is reinforced by case studies from the science literature.

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At least 9 credit points at level 2 and 3 credit points level 1 EA, EV or MB subjects

At least 9 credit points at level 2 and 3 credit points level 1 EA, EV or MB subjects Offerings: All

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EA3800 - Earth and Environmental Geochemistry

To engender in students a deeper understanding of the Earth and our surface environment from a chemical perspective

To provide students with a firm foundation in chemistry and its application to the natural world

To provide students with a wide range of practical skills used in exploration and environmental geochemistry

To provide students with the means to assess rigorously and critically scientific debates and environmental issues