Spring 2019 - EASC 208 D100

Introduction to Geochemistry (3)

Class Number: 2130

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 13, 2019
    Sat, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Daniel Marshall
    marshall@sfu.ca
    1 778 782-5474
    Office: TASC 1 Room 7231
  • Prerequisites:

    EASC 202, CHEM 121, 122 and 126. All with a grade of C- or better.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Distribution and cycles of elements, minerals and rocks on and within Earth. Understanding and evolution of Earth systems through high and low temperature fluid-rock interaction, aqueous geochemistry, stable and radiogenic isotopes. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

General: REQUIREMENT DESIGNATION: Q
- Introductory concepts of geochemical systems:

  • Nucleosynthesis
  • Atomic structure
  • Periodic Table
  • Cosmic Evolution
- Global Chemical Differentiation
- Chemical Bonds
- Ionic Substitution in Crystals
- Thermodynamics
- Isotope Geology
- Stable Mineral Assemblages, Phase Diagrams
- Geothermobarometry
- Atmospheric/Oceanic Evolution and Chemistry
- Geochemical Cycles
- Crustal Fluids
- Simple and Multicomponent Mixing
- Geochemistry of the Major Rock Types:
  • Sedimentary Rocks
  • Igneous Rocks
  • Metamorphic Rocks

Grading

  • Midterm Examination 15%
  • Laboratory Assignments 15%
  • Final Lab Examination 25%
  • Presentation/Paper 10%
  • Final Theory Examination 35%

NOTES:

Absence from class or from lab can make learning the course material difficult and thus missing classes or labs may result in missed material and poorer grades. The Professor and the Teaching Assistant(s) are unable to provide individual tutoring for students who miss classes or labs.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Principles and Applications of Geochemistry, 2nd edition, G. Faure, Prentice-Hall Inc., 1997
ISBN: 978-0-02-336450-1

Registrar Notes:

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