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Research School of Earth Sciences · ANU College of Science and Medicine
This course will explore frontier geoscience problems in a holistic manner. In this course you will develop skills needed to define and interpret Earth's history, and past and present environmental change. You will learn about the application of chemistry to the Earth Sciences. Major areas covered include elemental transport by water, the chemical composition of rocks and the use of isotopes as tracers of geological processes. This course will test your ability to synthesise course content and demonstrate an understanding of interactions between solid Earth materials and surficial processes. This course will prepare students in the Master of Science in Earth Sciences or Master of Earth Sciences (Advanced) programs to undertake geochemical research projects in subsequent courses. Note: This course is co-taught with undergraduate students but assessed separately.
Theory exam 1
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Theory exam 2
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Research project and peer-to-peer presentation
Learning outcomes 7
Practical exercises
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Final exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including: - Weekly face-to-face component which will consist of 1 x 2 hours lectures, 1 x 3 hours laboratory class (including a 1 hour tutorial at the end in some weeks) - Approximately 70 hours of self directed study which will include answering questions provided in the lectures and recap of material using recommended texts, preparation for laboratory classes, assignments and other assessment tasks, preparation for written examinations (or oral examinations for off-shore students). Adjustment for remote delivery due to the COVID pandemic will be detailed in the class summary.
"Geochemistry" by William M. White