Mar 29, 2024  
2019-2020 Graduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

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GEOL 6371 - Analytical Methods in Inorganic Geochemistry

Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
Prerequisite: None.

Classical and modern spectroscopic methods for elemental and isotope analysis; emphasis on instrumentation and application to Earth Science problems.
Note: Topics include: ICP-OES spectroscopy, Q-ICP-MS spectroscopy, QQQ-ICP-MS, LA-ICP-MS, MC-ICP-MS and TIMS. Analytical Methods in Inorganic Geochemistry is designed as an overview of the principles of Emmision Spectrometry and Mass Spectrometry; detailed operational practice training of available instruments in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences including sample preparation (Fusion, Acid Digestion and Laser Ablation), Instrument Operation; Data Reduction and Evaluation. Secondly, it is also designed to give background and context to publish data sets for peer reviewed publication and graduate thesis.



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