MGG 513 - Introduction to Geochemistry, Prof. Jackie Dixon

Outline:

1. Chem/Math Refresher, Thermo Intro
   
2. Thermo, Thermo Solutions
   
3. Aqueous Solutions I & II
   
4. Carbonate Equilibria I & II
   
5. Trace Elements & Radio Isotopes Intro
   
6. Radio Isotopes
   
7. Review
   Midterm
   
8. Sr-Nd evol of seawater, Radio decay series
   
9. Radio decay series, High T Thermo
   
10. High T Thermo, Phase Diagrams
    
11. Crust and Mantle
    
12. Composition of the Earth, Stable Isotopes
    
13. Stable Isotopes
    
14. Stable Isotopes, Organic Geochem
    
15. Review
    Final Exam

Textbook:

Introduction to Geochemistry, 3rd Edition, by Krauskopf and Bird, McGraw-Hill, 1995.