I am going to offer you online course entitle Geochemistry. This is 2 credits course run online for 8 weeks and finally end with examination. This course is design for B.Sc. Geology students. This course is a basic introduction for the undergraduate students pursuing B.Sc. Geology degree.
Knowledge in the field of geochemistry is expanding rapidly. Students must
understand the important chemical approaches used to study the Earth. The study
of geology and earth sciences has become more environmentally orientated
in recent years and, as a general trend, has also become more quantitative. In
turn mathematics and chemistry are an increasingly important part of
environmental sciences curriculum. Recognizing both of these trends essentials
of Geochemistry bring an environmental and quantitative focus to the study of
Geochemistry. In my view there are two basic ways to introduce
geochemistry to students.
The formation of elements approaches descriptively goes through the formation
of earth and the elements in it. The present course is designed with a
view to introduce a general concept and principles of Geochemistry; as per the
syllabus of UGC the course emphasis the geochemistry, which cover
the Introduction to geochemistry, basic knowledge about crystal chemistry,
types of chemical bonds, coordination numbers, colloids in geological system,
ion exchange and geological evidence for earlier colloids, elementary idea of
periodic table along with cosmic abundance of elements, composition of planets
and meteorite and along with geochemical cycle, the distribution of major,
minor and trace elements in igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks and
elements of geochemical thermodynamics, isomorphism and
isotope geochemistry.
The course definitely provides better understanding to students for the processes and principles involved during the origin and evolution of the rocks. The course contains video, text, assignments, quiz, case studies, references etc and I hope it will be useful for the geology students within and outside India. Last but not least, I highly accept any comments, questions, or suggestion for the improvement of this course.
Unit 1: W1D1 - Geology & its perspective, Assignment & Quiz, W1D2- Career in geology, Assignment & Quiz, W1D3 - Rock cycle,Assignment & Quiz, W1D4 -Structure and classification of the silicate minerals, Assignment & Quiz, W1D5 - Assignment and Interaction/Forum activity and W1D6 - Weekly test
Unit 3: W3D1 – Formation of core -1, Assignment & Quiz, W3D2- Mineralogy, Assignment & Quiz, W3D3 – Silicate Mineral – 1, Assignment & Quiz, W3D4 – Silicate Mineral - 2, Assignment & Quiz, W3D5 - Assignment and Interaction/Forum
activity and W3D6 -
Weekly test
Books, Reference
and Links:
A Handbook of Minerals,
Crystals, Rocks and Ores, Alexander, P.O. 2009. New India Publishing Agency,
New Delhi, p.676
Glossary of Geology (2nd edition), Robert L. Bates &
Julia A. Jackson, 1980 American Geological Institute, U.S.A.
Dictionary of Geology, Philip Kearey, 1996, Penguin Books ltd, London,
p366
Mineralogy, L.G. Barry, Brian Masson &
R.V. Dietrich, 2000, CBS Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi p 561
Hoefs, J., 1980 Stable Isotope Geochemistry, Springer-Verlag.
Klein, C. and Hurlbut, C.S., 1993 Manual of Mineralogy, John Viley and Sons, New York.
Krauskopf, K.B., 1967 Introduction to Geochemistry, McGraw Hill.
Mason, B. and Moore, C.B. 1991 Introduction to Geochemistry,
Wiley Eastern
Rollinson, H.R., 1993 Using geochemical data: Evaluation,
Presentation, and Interpretation
Thomas, H. (2019) MOOC on Geochemistry.
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