GEOL2003 (v.1) Mineralogy and Geochemistry
| Area: | Department of Applied Geology |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Science Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Equivalent(s): |
312244 (v.1)
Mineralogy and Geochemistry 201
or any previous version
|
| Prerequisite(s): |
7031 (v.5)
Geology 101
or any previous version
OR 11310 (v.5) Geology 111 or any previous version OR GEOL1005 (v.1) Fundamentals of Geology 1 or any previous version OR GEOL1000 (v.1) Geological Principles or any previous version |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | Geochemical classification and distribution of the elements. The Solar System, meteorites and Earth differentiation. Chemistry of the solid Earth, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere. Basic thermodynamics, equilibria, phase relationships and kinetics. Major and trace element fractionation and partitioning. Stable and radiogenic isotopes and their applications. Fluid-rock interaction. Eh and pH of natural systems. Organic geochemistry and the carbon cycle. Analytical methods and geochemical data presentation. Crystal chemistry of rock-forming minerals. Optical properties of minerals. Introduction to transmitted light microscopy. |
| Field of Education: | 010703 Geology |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
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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
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