EARS 73 Environmental Isotope Geochemistry

This course examines the use of stable, radiogenic and cosmogenic isotopes as tools to study Earth processes, particularly processes that are environmentally important. The theory of isotope principles are introduced followed by their applications in investigating Earth's systems. The main applications include studies of climate change, hydrological processes, biogeochemical cycles, Earth's early environment, origin of life, erosion and mountain building. Labs provide hands on opportunities for students to learn mass spectrometry and isotopic data collection and interpretation.

Prerequisite

CHEM 5 or permission of instructor.

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:SLA

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