Module Identifier EA22310  
Module Title EARTH MATERIALS I: INTRODUCTION TO GEOCHEMISTRY  
Academic Year 2005/2006  
Co-ordinator Dr Nicholas J G Pearce  
Semester Semester 1  
Other staff Dr Ronald Fuge  
Course delivery Lecture   10 x 2 hours  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Exam2 Hours written examination  100%
Supplementary Exam2 Hours written exam  100%

Learning outcomes

On succesful completion of this module, students should be able to demonstrate:


Aims

To introduce students to the basic principles of geochemistry and its applications, and to outline the relationships which exist between the geochemistry, mineralogy and petrology of the solid materials which make up the planet.

Brief description

This module considers the origin of the elements, their geochemical classification and behaviour. The distribution of elements within the Earth as a whole will be considered and their behaviour during the major geological processes will be discussed. Applications of isotope geochemistry will described. Finally, the applications of geochemistry will be discussed in relation to environmental quality, describing the relationship between natural background, derived from the underlying rocks and modifications due to human activity.

Reading Lists

Books
** Consult For Futher Information
Gunter Faure (1998) Principles and applications of geochemistry : a comprehensive textbook for geology students 2nd. Upper Saddle River, N.J ; London : Prentice Hall 0023364505
Gunter Faure (1986) Principles of isotope geology 2nd. New York : Wiley, QE501.4.N9.F2
Robin Gill (1996) Chemical fundamentals of geology 2nd. 0412549301
Robin Gill (1997) Modern analytical geochemistry : an introduction to quantitative chemical analysis for earth, environmental and materials scientists Harlow : Longman 0582099447
Henderson, P Inorganic geochemistry Oxford : Pergamon 0080204473
Krauskopf, K.B and D.K. Bird (1967) Introduction to geochemistry McGraw-Hill
Mason, B. and C.B. Moore (1982) Principles of geochemistry New York : John Wiley

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 5