The request to revise GEOL 4165/5165

Date: May 24, 2016
To: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
From: Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: May 3, 2016
Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
, Approved by: Graduate Council
Implementation Date: Spring 2017

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GEOL 4165 – Aqueous and Environmental Geochemistry

Credit Hours: (43)

Water-rock Iinteraction and processes controlling the chemical composition of of rocks, minerals, and gases with natural waters (streams, lakes, and groundwater) under natural conditions, including an overview of the compositions of natural waters from a variety of environmental and geologic settings emphasizing a rigorous thermodynamic approach to understanding water-rock interactions. Topics include the carbonate system, mineral precipitation/dissolution, redox reactions, and metal speciation. (On demand.)

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1251, CHEM 1251L, CHEM 1252, CHEM 1252L, and GEOL 3115GEOL 1200, and GEOL 1200L