Organic Geochemistry (314-0-1)
Instructors
Neal E Blair
847/491-8790
TECH A228
Office Hours: As arranged (n-blair@northwestern.edu)
Meeting Info
Technological Institute F285: Tues, Thurs 9:30AM - 10:50AM
Overview of class
The primary objective of this course will be to investigate the sources and fates of organic matter in the natural environment. The implications of the cycling of organic matter for the earth system will be explored. How organic geochemistry can be applied to the study of modern and ancient environments will also be discussed.
Registration Requirements
Prerequisite: 1 course in earth and planetary sciences or environmental sciences and 1 course in chemistry.
Teaching Method
Homework: short written reports/problem sets based on readings and independent literature research
Evaluation Method
Grading: Homework (60%0, final review paper (undergraduates)/research proposal (graduate students) (30%), and final oral presentation
Class Materials (Suggested)
SUGGESTED (NOT MANDATORY): Text: Killops and Killops, An Introduction to Organic Geochemistry, Blackwell Publishing, 2005 ISBN - 9780632065042 (approx. $110 to purchase new, $50 to rent) Individual readings from the scientific literature
Class Notes
Class offering is combined with EARTH 314, Organic Chemistry.