Geology 431-01 - Environmental
Geochemistry (73675)
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Lecture Tues. & Thurs. |
13:10-14:30PM |
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Instructor: J. N. Moore |
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Phone: 243-6807 |
e-mail: Johnnie.Moore@umontana.edu |
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Office Hours: |
Mon. 14:10-15:00 or by appointment |
Tues. 14:30-15:30 |
Thurs. 14:30-15:30 |
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Final Exam: 3:20-5:20PM Tuesday, December 13, 2005 |
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Grading
Term Exams - 50%
Final Exam - 30%
Problem sets, other assignments and participation - 20%
(This distribution may be changed as the course progresses to better assess student progress.)
Preliminary Schedule
(This schedule may be changed to better accommodate student progress in these and other topics.)
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LECTURE TOPIC |
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08/30 |
Introduction and metal contamination of natural systems |
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09/01 |
Chemical Fundamentals I |
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09/06 |
Chemical Fundamentals II |
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09/08 |
Reaction Types and Phases I |
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09/13 |
Reaction Types and Phases II |
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09/15 |
Solutes and Particulates Relationships |
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09/20 |
Sediment-contaminant Transport Processes |
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09/22 |
Grain Size Controls |
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09/27 |
Geochemical classification and Redox Profiles and
Eh-pH diagrams I |
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09/29 |
Adsorption Reactions |
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10/04 |
EXAM |
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10/06 |
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10/11 |
Geochemical Modeling |
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10/13 |
Geochemical Modeling |
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10/18 |
Case Studies (will include some of the following or other topics as appropriate) |
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10/20 |
Metals contamination from mining |
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10/25 |
Arsenic contamination from mining |
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10/27 |
No class-readings and homework assignments |
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11/01 |
GSA Meeting-no class |
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11/03 |
Arsenic Contamination from natural Sources |
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11/08 |
Metal Toxicity |
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11/10 |
Photosynthesis-linked Periodic Variations |
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11/15 |
Sediment toxicity |
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11/17 |
Biomethyllation |
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11/22 |
Mercury contamination |
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11/24 |
Determining Geochemical Background |
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11/29 |
Determining Geochemical Background |
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12/01 |
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12/06 |
Catch up and review |
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12/08 |
AGU Meeting-no class |
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12/13 |
Final Exam: 3:20-5:20PM Tuesday,
December 13, 2005 |
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* Many of these lectures will be modified from those used in previous
classes. Those lectures are at the following link: LECTURES
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