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EARTH 480 - Isotopes in Earth and Environmental Sciences
Fall 2022, Section 001
Instruction Mode: Section 001 is  In Person (see other Sections below)
Subject: Earth and Environmental Sciences (EARTH)
Department: LSA Earth & Environmental Sciences
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Details

Credits:
3
Requirements & Distribution:
BS
Waitlist Capacity:
99
Advisory Prerequisites:
EARTH 412, 415, 478, 479, 422, or another geochemistry course.
BS:
This course counts toward the 60 credits of math/science required for a Bachelor of Science degree.
Repeatability:
May not be repeated for credit.
Rackham Information:
Rackham credit requires additional work.
Primary Instructor:
Blum,Joel D

Description

This course explores applications of stable isotope measurements to geology, geochemistry, environmental science and archeology. It emphasizes ways in which isotope measurements have been utilized to solve major problems in the sciences. Light stable isotopes, non-traditional metal isotopes, and radiogenic tracer isotopes will be discussed.

Course Requirements:

The course will utilize lectures as well as selected readings from the literature. Grades will be based on quizzes, paper reviews and in-class presentations. There will also be a term project that involves writing a review paper. Graduate students will additionally be required to write a research proposal on their term paper topic.

Intended Audience:

Senior undergraduate students and first/second year graduate students.

Schedule

EARTH 480 - Isotopes in Earth and Environmental Sciences
Schedule Listing
001 (LEC)
 In Person
24444
Open
8
 
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TuTh 10:00AM - 11:30AM2504 NUB

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