School Of Natural SciencesIntroductory Geochemistry: Earth, Resources and EnvironmentsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300613.1
Discipline: EARTH SCIENCES
Student Contribution Band: NP
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
HSC Chemistry or equivalent.
Equivalent Units
14524 - Introductory Geochemistry: Earth, Resources and Environments
About this Unit
In 2012 this unit is replaced by 300809 - Introductory Geochemistry. 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.