INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. PETER SAUER

OFFICE:
MSBII 410

PHONE: 855-6591
email: pesauer

Fall semester 2011: 2 credit hours

time
Lecture 1:25-3:20pm, every tuesday, plus two-three additional hours per week to be scheduled week-by-week

place
MSBII - 102 (lectures) MSBII - 453 (labs)

associate instructor: Valentina Taranovic
office: geology gy318c
email: vtaranov

Course Objectives:
Methods in Analytical Geochemistry is designed as an overview of basic collection and preparation of water, soil and rock samples for elemental analysis by analytical geochemical techniques used in environmental and exploration geology, as well as, geochemical studies. It is designed to give background and context to published data sets for critical evaluation. It also serves as an opportunity to develop scientific writing skills.

Course participant evaluation is based on: a) bi-weekly lab book evaluations (including write-ups, data plots, analytical accuracy, and neatness) [50%]; b) participation in summary lab/classroom/field discussions [20%]; c) evaluation of a final, three-page, method write-up [30%]*. Graduate students taking the class for G690 (graduate credit) will have an additional short written assignment.