"Introduction to Geochemistry", 3rd ed., Krauskopf & Bird.

There's also an online text that is too advanced for this class, but still has some good explanations in it. It's written by Prof. W.M. White at Cornell University.

Assigned, collected, and graded. Frequently similar problems will appear on an exam! After collection, links to homework answer keys will be posted at the top of this webpage.

If you don't hand in any homework, you fail the class.

There are no make-up exams except for University sanctioned events, in which case please see me a week in advance for an alternative testing time. In the event of an unexpected emergency, then get in touch with me as soon as you can, and also -

Midterms: Emergencies must be communicated through the Office of Student Affairs (838-8221) and broadcast to all your professors. Illnesses must be accompanied by a note from your doctor. Under these conditions there are two options for replacing the midterm score:

(1) If the exam hasn't been handed back to the class yet, then arrange a make-up time with me.

(2) If the exam has already been returned to the class, then I will replace the missing hour exam score by taking 30% of the percentage you receive on the final exam (since it is a 150 pt exam) and 70% of the other midterm score. This option can obviously only be used once.

Final exam: University policy states that the final exam time will not be moved for any reason, unless you have three finals in one day - you have the right to move one!

If you miss the final due to an unexpected emergency, and again communicate this through the Office of Student Affairs, then I can give you an incomplete for valid reasons. See the Incompletes section below for details.

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The Code of Student Responsibility defines cheating as "intentional use, or attempted use of artifice, deception, fraud, and/or misrepresentation of one's academic work". For this class, which involves taking exams, quizzes, and perform labs, cheating is usually but not limited to talking or writing to other students, using crib sheets (prepared notes), or looking at another student's paper. The penalty for cheating will be a zero grade for the test or quiz or assignment in question.

Students have the right to appeal this action as described in the Code of Student Responsibility

Tue
Sept 30

Isotopes, decay equations
Rb/Sr dating, U/Pb dating, ¹⁴C dating

• Ch 10 Lecture Pt 1
• Ch 10 Lecture Pt 2
• Ch 10 Lecture Pt 3
• Chemistry and Geology Review
• Rocks & Minerals Review
• Rb-Sr Dating Spreadsheet

1. The Nine Planets - Earth
2. Understanding Our Planet Through Chemistry
3. Table of the Nuclides
4. U-Th Decay Series
5. Elements, isotopes, and radioactivity
6. HyperPhysics - Nuclear Physics Overview, Radioactivity, Radiometric Dating, Clocks in the Rocks
7. The Story of Plate Tectonics
8. Magnetic Reversal Animation
9. Summary of Isotopes used for Geochronology
10. Rock Classification and Examples
11. This Dynamic Planet
12. Silicate Minerals
13. Igneous Rock Classification
14. Isotope Geochemistry Learning Modules
15. Geochemistry Class Cornell
16. Radiocarbon WEB Info - Corrections to ¹⁴C Dates
17. Carbon-14 dating of the Shroud of Turin

1. Atmospheric Measurements of Climate-Relevant Species - CO2 Mona Loa
2. Climate Change Science
3. Air bubbles, amber, and dinosaurs
4. Paleoclimates
5. The Paleoclimate Record and Climate Models
6. State of the Cryosphere

1. Weathering

1. An Introduction to Phase Equilibrium

1. Rob's Granite Page
2. Ore Deposits
3. Fluid Inclusions

1. Opal Creek Wilderness Area
2. The chemistry of mine drainage

1. Porphyry Copper Deposits
2. The Mines of Arizona