ESC 440 Geochemistry

Crystal chemistry control on the distribution of elements in rocks, soils, and the hydrosphere.Geochemical cycling, residence time, aqueous-terrestrial-biologic-atmospheric interactions, and evolution of the crust and hydrosphere geochemistry.Principles of mineral-solution equilibria including composition-Eh-pH diagrams.Lab includes an overview of principles and methods of analytical techniques in geochemistry and geochemical modeling (computer modeling of geochemical processes). Two and a half hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week.Lab Fee. Prerequisites:ESC 320 and ESC 410

Credits

4