Prerequisites: both CHEM 001C and CHEM 01LC or both CHEM 01HC and CHEM 1HLC or equivalents; a grade of “C-” or better in one of the following courses: GEO 001, GEO 002, GEO 009 or GEO 011
Description: Examines the chemical principles of geologic processes at and near Earth’s surface. Topics include biogeochemical cycles of elements during chemical interactions of the Earth’s crust, hydrosphere, and atmosphere; applications of thermodynamics and kinetics to the study of low-temperature geologic systems; and the use of isotopic techniques in tracing geologic processes.