GEO 302 - Geochemical Systems and Modeling

Course Units: 1.0

Investigation of the Earth as a chemical system and using chemical tools to understand geologic processes. Topics include origin of the elements, formation and differentiation of the Earth, igneous processes, radioactive isotopes and radiometric dating, and geochemistry of near-surface waters and the oceans. Work includes theory, sample collection, sample preparation, chemical analysis using in-house equipment, and computer modeling of the using the acquired data. Includes readings and discussions of the contemporary geochemical literature. Prerequisite(s): CHM 101 or equivalent Corequisite(s): GEO 302L ISP: ENS