| Code |
Course Name |
Language |
Type |
| JEO 305E |
Geochemistry |
English |
Compulsory |
| Local Credits |
ECTS |
Theoretical |
Tutorial |
Laboratory |
| 3 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction |
| Prerequisites |
None |
| Class Restriction |
None |
| Course Description |
| Earth science is a dynamic and diverse discipline concerned with describing, explaining and predicting processes
both within and between the lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere. At its base are fundamental chemical,
physical, biological and geological concepts and theories, expressed in both a qualitative and quantitative manner.
Within this discipline, Geochemistry focuses on how chemistry and geology are combined and how the result of
this combination can be used to understand the Earth and how it works. A series of interactive lectures provide a
comprehensive introduction to geochemistry and some interesting questions to think about while problem-based
practical sessions allow developing, exploring, understanding and application of geochemical principles to
common processes in Earth sciences. The material covered will include: Geochemical fundamentals (crystal
chemistry-principles and rules for atomic substitution); cosmochemistry (composition of universe - sun, planets
and meteorites), radiogenic isotopes and Earth differentiation (composition and evolution of Earth and its
reservoirs - core, mantle, crust, hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere); crustal geochemistry; Earth surface
geochemistry; hydrothermal geochemistry; stable isotopes fundamentals; Major and trace element behaviour in
magmatic processes-melting and crystallization models; Products of magmatic processes-volcanics and granitoids;
Geochemistry in sedimentary and metamorphic processes. |
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