Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

11913 (v.2) Geology 214 - Geochemistry


Area:

Department of Applied Geology

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

3.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Practical:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

1626 (v.4) Chemistry 143 or any previous version
AND
7032 (v.5) Geology 102 or any previous version
AND
7080 (v.4) Chemistry 144 or any previous version
AND
9771 (v.7) Geology 201 - Mineralogy or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

Phase equilibria and simple thermodynamics applicable to geological systems. Two and three component phase diagrams related to igneous and metamorphic petrology. Use of geochemistry and geochemical variation diagrams in petrogenetic modelling. Element classification and behaviour. Eh / pH diagrams and their application to chemical weathering and environmental geochemistry. Geochemistry of ore forming processes. Environmental impacts of mine drainage.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

010700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping)

Funding Cluster:

08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

Not Online
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Partially Online Internal Area External Central External Fully Online
2006 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area
Partially
Online
Internal
refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully
Online
refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External

 
Curtin Search Curtin Site Index