Teaching Information
GEO 430/530 Geochemistry
Geochemistry for seniors and first year grad students. General introduction to geochemistry, geochemical processes and how we can use geochemical information to investigate earth science problems. The recipe combines large doses of high temperature and low temperature geochemistry with thermodynamic and kinetic principles, blends in weathering and aqueous geochemistry, and adds the essence of cosmochemistry. Stir for full effect. Scheduled to be taught (by me) next in winter 2011.
Instructor: Adam Kent adam.kent-geo.oregonstate.edu 71205
Prerequisites: GEO 315; CH 121 and CH 122 or CH 221 and CH 222
Three lectures (Monday, Wednesday, Friday 0900-0950)
Friday lectures may also be used for problem sets
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From Nothing to Now: Cosmochemistry and the Geochemical Evolution of the Earth |
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1 |
Introduction |
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Nucleosynthesis of the elements |
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Formation of the solar system |
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2 |
Geochemistry and differentiation of the solid earth |
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Bonding and Ionic Substitution |
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High temperature geochemistry |
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Isotopes are our friends (or how to date a rock) |
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3 |
Geochronology |
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More Geochronology |
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Even More Geochronology |
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4 |
Even, even, more Geochronology |
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Isotope tracing |
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Mixing and dilution |
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5 |
Stable Isotopes: principles |
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Stable Isotopes: applications |
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Stable isotopes: more applications |
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Down in the dirt: Geochemistry at the surface of the Earth |
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Acids and Bases |
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Salts and Ions |
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Thermodynamics |
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7 |
More Thermodynamics |
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Kinetics |
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More Kinetics |
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8 |
Mineral stability |
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Weathering |
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Geochemistry of Terrestrial Waters |
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9 |
Geochemistry of the Oceans |
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Geochemical Cycling |
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More Geochemical Cycling |
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10 |
Term Projects - Human Geochemistry |
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Reviews and evaluations |
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