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Welcome to
Geology 578
Advanced Geochemistry of Natural Waters
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University of
Idaho
Department of Geological Sciences
Prof. Scott Wood
Spring
2008 Class
Schedule:
This spring this course is being offered only as a web-based course.
There will be no live version.
Scott's Introduction
Note:
Contrary to the audio file
here, there will be no term paper
for GEOL578. Instead, there will
be a final exam. For details see the
course outline page. |
The
Berkeley Pit, Butte, Montana |
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COURSE OBJECTIVES |
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To understand in detail the fundamental (primarily
thermodynamic) controls on the composition of natural waters and the
response of natural waters to variations in various physico-chemical
parameters.
- To explore applications to environmental problems,
weathering, oceanography, ore deposit formation, etc.
- To learn to solve numerical problems related to the
behavior of components in natural waters.
There is some overlap between this course and GEOL/HYDR
464/564. However, this course covers fewer topics but in greater depth and
detail.
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| RECOMMENDED
BACKGROUND PREPARATION |
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The
minimum expected background preparation is a full year of
college-level Chemistry. Familiarity with College-Level Algebra is also expected.
For those whose chemistry skills are
weak, it is recommended that you take GEOL 423 (Principles of
Geochemistry) or GEOL/HYDR 464/564 (The Geochemistry of Natural Waters) or both
before attempting this course.
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| DISABILITY
SUPPORT SERVICES REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT |
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Reasonable accommodations are available
for students who have a documented disability.
Please notify your instructor(s) during the first
week of class regarding accommodation(s) needed
for the course. All accommodations must be approved
through Disability Support Services located
in the Idaho Commons Building, Room 306.
Tel: 885-6307
Email: dss@uidaho.edu
www.access.uidaho.edu
www.webs.uidaho.edu/aap
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| LINKS TO OTHER
GEOCHEMISTRY COURSES |
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The
Geochemistry of Natural Waters GEOL/HYDR 464/564
Principles
of Geochemistry GEOL 423 Thermochemistry
of Geological Processes GEOL 555
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| The following link has
some helpful material dealing with acid-base chemistry, atomic structure,
bonding and environmental chemistry which may be of some help to you
Chemistry
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