EOS 538

Aqueous Geochemistry and the Environment

Units: 1.5

Major aspects of the global water cycle, sources, sinks of chemical elements present in aquatic systems, weathering reactions, solution geochemistry of oxic and anoxic environments in natural aquatic systems (rainwaters, ground waters, rivers, lakes, estuaries and oceans). Other topics include the application of natural and anthropogenic tracers to geochemical problems with aquatic systems.

Note: Credit will be granted for only one of 538, 425.

Prerequisites:

Graduate course in the Earth and Ocean Sciences program administered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.