05-BMG-CP2-a Chemical Principles of Geosciences II

This module will establish basic practical knowledge in chemical laboratory techniques and a theoretical background of relevance to geoscientists in aquatic chemistry, organic chemistry and chemistry of rocks. We will convey basic knowledge regarding the origin of the solar systems and chemical elements as well as the chemical composition of the Earth. These basics are essential for all geochemisty related subjects in subsequent semesters.

1) The students will gain basic knwoledge of chemical principles that are relevant to the geosciences and required for subsequent emphasis of geochemistry as well as a mechanistic understanding of numerous general investigative techniques within the geosciences.

Participation in module Chemical Principles of Geosciences I, high-school level knowledge in Chemistry and Mathematics

Course Type 1: Lecture (L) 4.0 SWS ( 56.0 h)

Course Type 2: Exercise (E) 2.0 SWS ( 28.0 h)

Tutorial(s): -

84.0 h presence time
56.0 h self-study
40.0 h exam workload

180 h total workload

partial exam

exam elements: 1
SL: 1

100 % written exam
0 % internship report

Lecture: written exam
Lab course: a written report documenting the experiments and their evaluation needs to be completed and passed at the 70% level.

1) Walther: Essentials of Geochemistry, 2008. Cambridge University Press
2) Rampf und Sammer: Chemie. Organische Chemie. Grundwissen, 2004. Langenscheidt
3) Langmuir: Aqueous Environmental Geochemistry, 1996. Prentice Hall
4) A set of written guidelines, safety instructions, and description of the experiments performed in the lab course will be made available via Stud.IP before the lab course.