Spring 2022 - EASC 208 D100
Introduction to Geochemistry (3)
Class Number: 1314
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Tue, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 13, 2022
Wed, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Daniel Marshall
marshall@sfu.ca
1 778 782-5474
Office: TASC 1 Room 7011
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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:
Course Topics
- Introductory concepts of geochemical systems
- 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
- Igneous Rocks
- Metamorphic Rocks
Grading
- Midterm examination 15%
- Laboratory assignment 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:
Faure, G., Principles and Applications of Geochemistry (2nd edition). Prentice-Hall
ISBN: 9780023364501
Registrar Notes:
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