GCH 436 - Solid Earth Geochemistry

An intensive study of the chemical composition of the Earth its internal evolution. Topics include cosmochemistry and early solar system processes, the age of the Earth, models for the composition of the bulk Earth, approaches to the study of mantle dynamics, and the formation and evolution of the continental crust.

Prerequisite: GEO 310 or CHE 451, or instructor permission.
When Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 4