Chemistry of Earth Systems

Catalog description

Material presented serves as the basis for dynamic links with upper-division courses within the department. The chemical evolution of the Earth is presented spanning all pressure and temperature conditions. Major geological processes are discussed with respect to the chemical principles controlling the distribution of elements and mass, e.g., earth formation and differentiation, mantle evolution, crustal genesis, formation of the atmosphere and oceans, chemical weathering, and cycling of elements in surficial environments. Analytical and computational aspects of solid earth and environmental geochemistry are introduced. CAS-D. Prerequisites: GLG 111 or 121 or 141 ; and GLG 115L .