EAE3581 Geochemistry and geofluids
Faculty of Science
EAE3581 Geochemistry and geofluids is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
The 2027 handbook has no page for EAE3581. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Overview
Geochemistry concerns itself with the distribution and mobility of elements within the earth and its atmosphere. From the Earth’s surface to the mantle, water is a key medium mediating element mobility. This unit provides an overview of the fundamental chemical principles that control water chemistry and the interactions between water, minerals, rocks and life. We will apply this knowledge to understand, predict, and manage applied geochemical problems, including mineral exploration and geometallurgy; formation of ore deposits; radioactive waste disposal; applied mineralogy and environmental remediation.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply fundamental chemical principles to understand the water-driven distribution and mobility of elements in Earth systems;
- 2
Be able to use complex numerical modelling software (the same used for example in environmental consulting) to predict water-rock interaction;
- 3
Explain the different analytical tools that can be used to study geochemical systems and the information they deliver;
- 4
Summarise your understanding of key geochemical questions;
- 5
Apply the knowledge to analyse and predict the evolution of natural and engineered geochemical systems.
Workload and teaching
- 2 hours of lectures per week
- One 3-hour practical per week
- One 1-day field trip
Where it fits
EAE3581 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Joel Brugger
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Joel Brugger
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EAE3581?
EAE3581 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EAE3581 offered?
In 2020, EAE3581 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Which majors and minors include EAE3581?
EAE3581 is part of Earth science.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 3
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- Organisational unit
- School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 2020