? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 9  ? Acronym : GEO-3-GEOCHEM

Part A: Chemical Equilibria. This part of the course covers the thermodynamic principles of chemical equilibrium, and the application of various types of phase diagram to natural mineral assemblages.

Part B: Analytical Techniques. This part of the course is designed to provide the theoretical background to many of the routine analytical techniques used in the Earth Sciences to obtain quantitative data (e.g. chemical analyses and isotopic ratios).
Part C: Isotope Geology and Geochemistry. Major goals of geochemistry have been to understand (1) the distribution of the major chemical elements in terrestrial and extraterrestrial materials, and (2) chemical reactions both on the surface and within the interior of the Earth.

? Pre-requisites : Sedimentology A

? Costs : None.

Home subject area

Earth Science, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 25/09/2008 09:00 10:00 Lecture Theatre 201, Geology/Geophysics KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Thursday 09:00 09:50 KB Laboratory Thursday 10:00 12:00 KB

TO BE CONFIRMED

100% degree exam.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Nicola Muir
Tel : (0131 6)50 4842
Email : Nikki.Muir@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Colin Graham
Tel : (0131 6)50 4849
Email : Colin.Graham@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/