GED 352 — Principles of Geochemistry
BSc BSc Geological Engineering · Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
The subject of geochemistry: history of geochemistry as its application in other fields of study. Evolution of the geosphere: biosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere. Basic geochemical principles; geochemical reservoirs and cycles. Distribution of elements: the periodic classification, elements distribution in geological materials, geochemical classification. Oxidation potentials and Eh-pH diagrams. Geochemical data types, analytical methods and uses. Basic principles of geochemistry in mineral exploration.
- Credits
- 0
- Level
- Year Three
- Semester
- Semester Two
Other courses on this programme
- CE 359 — Soil Mechanics
- CE 360 — Foundation Engineering
- GED 351 — Petrology
- GED 353 — Mining Principles
- GED 354 — Principles of Geophysics
- GED 355 — Engineering Geology I
- GED 357 — Basic Hydrology
- GED 358 — GIS & Remote Sensing
- GED 359 — Computer Applications
- GED 362 — Geological Field Mapping
- GED 364 — Structural Geology
- GED 366 — Mineral Economics and Evaluation
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