Introduction to Geochemistry (GEOL 605)
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Summary: Discussion of the basic physical
principles of the water
cycle (evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, stream flow,
percolation,
and groundwater flow), as well as environmentally relevant applications
based on case studies. Coverage of contemporary global issues related
to
water resources, including pollution control, environmental
rehabilitation,
sustainable development, and global warming.
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Prerequisites: Calculus, one year college
science or permission of the instructor, familiarity with web browsers,
MS Excel or other spreadsheet software, wordprocessor.
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Credits: 4 points.
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Hours: Tuesday from 7:05 pm to 9:55 pm, in
Thompson 216.
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Format: Lecture, assigned readings,
demonstrations in class, hands-on
labs, problem sets (often requiring use of a computer, WWW, MS Excel).
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Webpage: http://www.faculty.de.gcsu.edu/~sdatta/hydro.html
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Some material on the website is password protected, some links will
only
work when the textbook CD is the F: drive of your computer
- Next taught: Spring
2009