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Geochemistry

Geochemistry at University of Otago is taught through the Departments of Chemistry and Geology. Appropriate combinations of courses can be found to suit students planning to specialise in Geochemistry or wishing to have a strong subsidiary to accompany a major in other Physical, or Life sciences.

Recommended courses are

First Year

EAOS111 Earth and Ocean Sciences (18 points)
GEOL112 Dynamic Earth, a New Zealand Perspective (18 points)
CHEM111 Molecular Architecture (18 points)

Second Year

CHEM201 Environmental Physical Chemistry (18 points)
GEOL251 Minerals and Rocks (18 points)
GEOL262 Hydrogeology and Environmental Geochemistry (18 points, even years)
GEOL264 Igneous Petrology and Mineralisation (18 points even years)
GEOL274 Metamorphism and Metamorphic Mineralisation (18 points, odd years)

Third Year

GEOL362 Hydrogeology and Environmental Geochemistry (18 points, even years)
GEOL364 Igneous Petrology and Mineralisation (18 points even years)
GEOL374 Metamorphism and Metamorphic Mineralisation (18 points, odd years)

Fourth Year

CHEM465 Marine and Freshwater Geochemistry (24 points)
GEOL422 Volcanology, Petrology and Geochemistry (24 points)
GEOL 424 Applied Geochemistry (24 points)
GEOL428 Paleoceanography (24 points)
GEOL432 Geological Hazards and the Environment (24 points)
GEOL433 Environmental Geology (24 points)

For more information about a degree majoring in Geochemistry at the University of Otago contact

Professor Dave Craw (Geology)
Prof. Keith Hunter (Chemistry)
Dr. Candace Martin (Geology)
Dr Michael Palin (Geology)
Dr Claudine Stirling (Director, Community Trust of Otago Centre for Trace Element Analysis)

See also our main geochemistry page and the New Zealand Geochemical Group website.

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