EASC 214       2 Credit Hours

Principles of Geochemistry

This information is for second semester 2017/2018 academic year

Teachers responsible

Dr. Marian Selorm Sapah

Availability

This course is available open to all visiting students but only as a second semester course.

Course Content

This course will cover the fundamental geochemical processes regulating the abundance, behaviour and distribution of elements in the solar system and different parts of the earth (lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere). Students will be introduced to the geochemistry of different rock types, geochemical mobility (primary and secondary dispersion) and migration of elements. Geochemical cycles of some major elements. Association of elements. Principles of thermodynamics and Isotope geochemistry: - principles of geochronology and Stable isotopes.

Teaching

The format will consist of lectures. Student participation is vital to the success of the course and may contribute to grades.

Formative Coursework

The course will consist of assignments, Interim Assessment and Final Exam.

Indicative reading

•          Rollinson, H. R., 1993. Using geochemical data evaluation, presentation, interpretation, Addison Wesley Longman, Harlow, 352p.

•          White, W. M., 1997. Geochemistry. Wiley-Blackwell

•          White, W.M. 2013. Geochemistry. Wiley-Blackwell

•          Manson, B., Moore, C. B., 1982. Principles of Geochemistry, 4th Ed. John Wiley and sons, Toronto, 350p.

•          Any other good geochemistry text.

Assessment and Grading

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