GEOL 445
High Temperature Geochemistry
Review of chemical principles and their use in understanding processes of Earth, and solar system formation and differentiation. Topics include nucleosynthesis and cosmochemical abundances of elements, bonding and element partitioning, equilibrium thermodynamics and phase stabilities, radiogenic isotopes and geochronology, kinetics, and diffusion.
Topics
- nucleosynthesis and cosmochemical abundances of elements
- bonding and element partitioning
- equilibrium thermodynamics and phase stabilities
- radiogenic isotopes and geochronology
- kinetics
- and diffusion
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite: GEOL322 , GEOL100 , and MATH115 . And CHEM131 and CHEM132 ; or ( CHEM135 and CHEM136 ); or CHEM103. Restriction: Non-degree-seeking students require the permission of the instructor.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
- Catalogue entry ↗
Catalogue variants
- High Temperature Geochemistry · 4 Credits