SUBJECT
Title
Thermodynamics in geochemistry
Type of instruction
lecture
Level
master
Faculty
Part of degree program
Credits
2
Recommended in
Semester 1
Typically offered in
Autumn semester
Course description
The course aims to introduce the principles of thermodynamics into geological thinking and problem solving. The Earth's physical and chemical processes occur in different physical states int he various spheres, under a range of p-T conditions. Students will develop a better understanding of these changes. Students will learn the laws of thermodynamics in the course, learn the principles of thermodynamics, and apply the thermodynamics to different geological and geochemical problems.
Readings
Brownlow, A. H. (1996): Geochemistry. Prentice-Hall Inc., 566 p.