GEO 137 - Environmental Geochemistry

Institution:

University of California-Riverside

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Description:

Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): both CHEM 001C and CHEM 01LC or both CHEM 01HC and CHEM 1HLC or equivalents; GEO 001 with a grade of "C-" or better or GEO 002 with a grade of "C-" or better. Examines the chemical principles of geologic processes at and near the Earth's surface. Topics include geochemical cycles of the elements during chemical interactions of the Earth's crust, hydrosphere, and atmosphere; applications of thermodynamics and kinetics to the study of low-temperature geologic processes; and the use of isotopic techniques in age dating and tracing geologic processes.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCR.EDU

Phone Number:

(951) 827-1012

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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