Instructor: Glen S. Mattioli and Ralph K. Davis
Teaching Assistant: None
Lecture Text: Geochemistry, Francis Albarede and Thermodynamics of Natural Systems, Greg Anderson
Class Annoucements
First homework set is due at the beginning of class on January 23, 2008
Second homework set is due at the beginning of class on January 30, 2008
Third homework set is due at the beginning of class on February 13, 2008
Take Home Midterm is due at the Friday, March 14, 2008
Forth homework set is due at the beginning of class on April 7, 2008
Fifth homework set is due at the beginning of class on April 21, 2008
Sixth homework set is due at the beginning of class on April 28, 2008
In Class Final Exam is Tuesday, May 6, 2008 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM in Ozark 24
Take Home Final is due at the Thursday, May 8, 2008
Selected Lectures
Lecture 1a: Atomic Structure Review: Basic Terms, Bohr Atom, and Quantum Numbers
Lecture 1b: GSM notes on Bohr Atomic Model Development
Lecture 2: The Periodic Table: Elemental Groups, Electronic Configurations, and Formula Weights
Lecture 4: Ionic Substitution, Goldschmidt’s Rules, and Distribution Coefficients
Lecture 5: Introduction to Thermodynamics: Equilibrium, Heat Capacity, and Enthalpy
Lecture 7: Thermodynamics: Additional Lecture Notes
Lecture 8: Feldspar Weathering Lecture Notes
Lecture 9: Evaporite Formation and Rayleigh Distillation Lecture Notes
Lecture 10: Fluid and Gases: Fugacity, Equations of State, and Oxygen Buffers
Lecture 11: Trace Element Partitioning, Rb-Sr Systematics, and Geochronology
Lecture 12: Thermodynamics of Dilute Solutions Lecture Notes
Homework
Homework 1: Atomic structure and chemical composition of rocks and solutions
Homework 2: Moles, Units, Bonding, Atomic and Ionic Radii
Homework 3: Introduction to Chemical Thermodynamics
Homework 4: Carbonate Equilibria, Feldspar Weathering, and Evaporites
Homework 5: Eh-pH, Oxygen Fugacity, and Solid Oxygen Buffers
Homework 6: Clay Minerals, Cation Exchange Reactions, and Trace Element Partitioning