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Course Outlines

Spring 2024 - EASC 208 D100

Introduction to Geochemistry (3)

Class Number: 1467

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Mon, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 20, 2024
    Sat, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • 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:


- Introductory concepts of geochemical systems:
     Nucleosynthesis, Atomic structure, Periodic Table, Cosmic Evolution
- Global Chemical Differentiation
- Chemical Bonds
- Ionic Substitution in Crystals
- Thermodynamics
- Stable Isotopes
- Radiogenic Isotopes and Geochronology
- 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 25%
  • Laboratory assignment 15%
  • Final lab examination 25%
  • Final theory examination 35%

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

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RECOMMENDED READING:

Introduction to Geochemistry: Principles and Applications; Misra, K.C.; Wiley-Blackwell.

Or

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


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

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Registrar Notes:

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