Spring 2027

Seminar-geochemistry

A graduate seminar exploring geochemistry topics through recent literature, focusing on isotope fractionation principles and modern isotope analysis.

offering recorded2 credits
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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2010: 3.77 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2015: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.70 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Identify the physical principles of isotope fractionation and the natural processes that can cause isotope fractionation.

  • Recognize the fundamentals of modern isotope analysis.

  • Evaluate recent peer-reviewed literature in the topical area of isotope geochemistry.

  • Recognize how isotope data could be used to address your research questions.

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GEOSCI 970

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  • Graduate/professional standing

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2010: 3.77 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2015: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.70 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Geochemistry
  • Isotope fractionation
  • Modern isotope analysis
  • Isotope geochemistry literature

Skills

  • Identifying physical principles and natural processes of isotope fractionation
  • Recognizing fundamentals of modern isotope analysis
  • Evaluating recent peer-reviewed literature in isotope geochemistry
  • Applying isotope data to research questions

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GEOSCI 970 · Spring 2027

Seminar-Geochemistry

Recorded 2026-10-14
GEOSCI 970 · Spring 2027

Seminar-Isotope Geochemistry

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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