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School Of Natural Sciences

Introductory Geochemistry: Earth, Resources and EnvironmentsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 14524.1

Discipline: EARTH SCIENCES

Student Contribution Band: NP

Level: 1

Credit Points: 10

Assumed Knowledge
HSC Chemistry or Equivalent.

About this Unit
From 2009 this unit will be replaced by 300613 - Introductory Geochemistry: Earth, Resources and Environments. This unit covers rocks and minerals as chemical systems; acquisition, presentation and use (modelling) of geochemical data; chemical evolution of Earth's atmosphere and oceans; monitoring Earth's major and minor climatic events; land degradation; remote sensing and aerial photographic interpretation; chemical aspects of ore genesis; minerals and phase equilibria; transport and cycling of the elements. A four-day field excursion is undertaken.