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Fundamentals of Geochemistry I: Chemistry of the Earth and the Solar System

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Christian Liebske, Dr. Gregory De Souza
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
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Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:07:45

Abstract

Fundamentals of Geochemistry I is designed as self-study course for new MSc students who have gaps in geochemical education. The topics of this course are related to the chemistry of the Earth and the Solar System.

Objective

Understanding of the fundamental concepts related to the chemistry of the Earth and the Solar System. Study material and specific content is provided as a Moodle course.

Content

1) Chemistry of the Earth • structure of the Earth and chemical characteristics of its main units: crust, mantle, core • the silicate Earth: oceanic and continental crust, and major rock-forming minerals of crust and mantle • seismic discontinuities and mineral phase transitions 2) Chemistry of the Solar System • classification of the elements: atmophile, lithophile, chalcophile, siderophile; volatile, refractory • relation between composition of the solar photosphere and CI chondrites • relation between CI and other chondrites and Earth

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
revision course / private study Fundamentals of Geochemistry I: Chemistry of the Earth and the Solar System No time listed 90 h semesterly

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