GEOL 304 - Geochemistry

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FA, alternate years. This course studies Earth’s major geochemical systems with particular attention to water and rock systems. Topics include fresh and marine water, including groundwater, mineral crystallization and weathering, organic geochemistry, and the application of geochemistry to forensic pollution studies. Stable and radiogenic isotope systematics are reviewed and applied to geological problems and issues. Prerequisites: CHEM 104 and GEOL 215 or GEOL 151, or permission of the instructor.