Geochemical Material Transfer

Undergraduate

Introduction to the theory of material transfer and its use in interpreting geochemical and mineralogical controls on rock composition and formation, including water-rock and melt-crystal reactions and physical grain fractionation. Interpretation of results using petrologic hypothesis testing and error propagation. Corequisite(s): GEOL 3403 or GEOL 3503. Offered only when the corresponding graduate course (GEOL 5823) is taught. GEOL 4913, GEOL 4923, GEOL 4933 Special Projects Guided study in an area of particular interest under the direction of a staff member. Such work may be based on lecture, field, laboratory or library study, or all four, focusing on aspects of earth science not normally covered in the scheduled course offerings. The student may have responsibility in programming the research in addition to its conduct. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department.