E&E 308: Isotope Geochemistry

(1 Unit)
Prerequisite: E&E 151 or E&E 153.
Origin and abundance of elements and their isotopes; distribution and chemistry of elements in Earth and its environment. Theorectical aspects of isotope behavior; stable and radiogenic isotopes. Principles of geochoronolgy. Use of isotopes as tracers iin crust and mantle processes. Stable isotopes as indicators of environment and paleoclimate. Staff