EAE5062 Applied analytical geochemistry
Faculty of Science
EAE5062 Applied analytical geochemistry is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 70 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before EAE5062
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EAE5062
No unit lists EAE5062 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The analysis of geomaterials (e.g., rocks, minerals, soils, water) presents unique challenging related to their complexity. This hands-on unit will introduce the basic analytical tools used by geochemists and environmental scientists for measuring the mineralogical, chemical, and isotopic compositions of geomaterials. We will also cover some advanced topics, in particular the use of synchrotron light in geosciences.
The unit is suitable for any geoscientist working with geochemical data.
Specific topics covered include:
1. Laboratory inductions, basics of analytical chemistry (e.g., precision, accuracy, blanks)
2. Working in the wet lab.
3. Mass spectroscopy - trace elements
4. Mass spectroscopy - isotope ratios
5. Mass spectroscopy - geochronology
6. Sample prep. Budget. Plan a project.
7. Water chemistry
8. X-ray Diffraction
9. Synchrotron-based spectroscopy, diffraction and microscopy
10. Electron microscopy and microprobe techniques
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Practical workOther30%
- Assignment40%
- Presentation30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand the different analytical tools that can be used to study geochemical systems and the information they deliver.
- 2
Prepare samples, acquire data, and interpret the results.
- 3
Use a range of analytical techniques.
- 4
Design and conduct an analytical campaign - including budgeting, selecting adequate samples and analytical tools, quality control, and reporting the results.
Workload and teaching
- Two weeks of lecture and laboratory activities, totalling 70 hours
- Two weeks for working on projects, including three hours supervised study
- Two half day field trips
Where it fits
EAE5062 is part of 1 area of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Joel Brugger
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Joel Brugger
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EAE5062?
EAE5062 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EAE5062 offered?
In 2024, EAE5062 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EAE5062?
The handbook expects about 70 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EAE5062 have an exam?
No. EAE5062 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EAE5062?
EAE5062 is part of Earth science.