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Course syllabus |
Week |
Lectures / discussion / Remarks |
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Application of chemical principles to geologic processes, Solubility of minerals and solution Chemistry. |
3 |
Lecture + Assyments |
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Carbonate and silicate equilibria, Chemical weathering process, Hydrolysis reactions |
4 |
Lecture + Assyments |
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Distribution of elements in Igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. |
1 |
Lecture |
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Carbonate sediments, Dolomite problem, phosphate sediments and evaporates |
2 |
Lecture + Assyments |
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Clay mineral formation, genesis and structure |
1 |
Lecture |
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Free energy and pH-Eh relations. |
2 |
Lecture + Assyments |
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Introduction to organic geochemistry. Alternative energy sources |
1 |
Lecture |
Methods of assessments
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Evaluation |
Method |
Time |
Weight |
% |
Date / week |
Remarks |
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1 |
1st written Exam |
1 hr |
15 |
15 |
6 |
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2 |
2nd written Exam |
1:30 hr |
15 |
15 |
12 |
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3 |
Continuous evaluations |
1 hr |
5 |
5 |
3 |
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1 hr |
5 |
5 |
7 |
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1 hr |
5 |
5 |
10 |
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1 hr |
5 |
5 |
14 |
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4 |
Final Exam |
2 hr |
50 |
50 |
16 |
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Total |
100 Deg. |
100 % |
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