Delivery Type	Delivery length / details
Lecture	40 Hours. 20 x 2 hours

Assessment Type	Assessment length / details	Proportion
Semester Assessment	Essay: 2,500 words	25%
Semester Exam	3 Hours	75%
Supplementary Assessment	Re-submission: failed elements	25%
Supplementary Exam	3 Hours Re-sit	75%

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

knowledge of geochemical mapping and monitoring and their applicability to environmental problems

general basic knowledge of element behaviour in the secondary environment and an understanding of some of the problems caused by anthropogenic activities

To introduce the concept of geochemistry of the total environment and outline some of the problems posed to the biosphere.

Geochemical Maps

Media used for geochemical mapping
Establishment of baselines
Use of geochemical maps (UK and other countries) to identify geochemical 'hotspots?

Geochemistry of Primary Environment

Anthropogenic influences on geochemistry

Environmental Geochemistry and Health

Radioactivity in the environment

Stable isotope geochemistry