Geochronology and Thermochronology

3 credits · Undergraduate

Earth and Planetary Sciences extensively use the radioactive decay and growth of naturally occurring nuclides to quantify the timing and rates of geological processes. This course introduces the fundamentals of Geochronology and Thermochronology including the principles, analytical methods and application of several of the most widely applied geo- and thermochronometers. PREREQUISITES: ERTH 2380.03, ERTH 2002.03 and one course out of MATH 1000.03, PHYC 1190.03 or PHYC 1290.03. CROSSLISTED: ERTH 6400.03 FORMATS: Lecture