Objectives:
The course aims to give an introduction in how chemical principles are used to explain the mechanisms that control the large geological systems such as the Earth´s mantle, crust, ocean and atmosphere, and the formation of the solar system.
Content:
The course gives an introduction to fundamental geochemical tools and directions like aqueous geochemistry, trace element geochemistry and isotope geochemistry, and how these can be used to understand the formation of the elements and the solar system, the Earth´s geochemical composition and differentiation into different reservoirs, the age of rocks, global geochemical cycles, the surface environment, and chemical traces of early life.
On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student can
Skills
The student can
General competence
The student
It is mandatory attendance to essays. Approved essay and an oral presentation.
Mandatory activities are valid for the two subsequent semesters.
The student coordinator can be contacted here:
Studierettleiar@geo.uib.no