EA3800 - Earth and Environmental Geochemistry
Credit points: |
03 |
Year: |
2019 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band 2
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Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
EA3800 introduces students from a variety of science and environmental studies backgrounds
to chemistry principles, and uses these principles to gain a better understanding
of surface and deep Earth processes. Specific topics include elemental distribution
in the cosmos, on the Earth, in rocks, minerals and the surface environment; aqueous
geochemistry and mineral stability; chemical weathering; biogeochemical principles
and applications in the earth sciences; isotopic and elemental ratios as tracers of
natural and anthropogenic processes; radiometric dating; exploration geochemistry;
pollution processes and issues. Each topic is reinforced by case studies from the
science literature.
Learning Outcomes
- to provide students with a firm foundation in chemistry and its application to the
natural world;
- to engender in students a deeper understanding of the Earth and our surface environment
from a chemical perspective;
- to provide students with the means to assess rigorously and critically scientific
debates and environmental issues;
- to provide students with a wide range of practical skills used in exploration and
environmental geochemistry.
Prerequisites: |
12 credit points at level 2 and 3 credit points of level 1 CH and 3 credit points
level 1 EA subjects
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Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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EA5046 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Internal,
Study Period 2
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Census Date 29-Aug-2019 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Christa Placzek |
Lecturers: |
Dr Chris Wurster, Dr Christa Placzek. |
Contact hours: |
- 26 hours lectures
- 24 hours practicals
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Assessment: |
end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (20%); isotope report (20%); practicals (20%). |
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Cairns,
Internal,
Study Period 2
|
Census Date 29-Aug-2019 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Christa Placzek |
Lecturers: |
Dr Chris Wurster, Dr Christa Placzek. |
Contact hours: |
- 26 hours lectures
- 24 hours practicals
|
Assessment: |
end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (20%); isotope report (20%); practicals (20%). |
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement
process, and in case of
minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.