MAST 852 - Isotopic Chemistry
1 hr., 15 min. per week
Cannon /Robinson (via ITV)
William Ullman, Katharina Billups, and Thomas Church, Instructors

Announcements:

This course is designed to provide an introduction to the field of isotope geochemistry and the
application of isotope systematics to the study of geological, geochemical, hydrological, atmospheric, and marine cycles. This course is designed for students with interests in geology, geochemistry, environmental chemistry, and biogeochemistry. This course requires a prerequisite background in one of these fields or permission of the instructors.

Textbook:

Faure, G. and T.S Mensing, 2005. Isotopes: Principles and Applications, 3rd Edition. John Wiley.
928 pages (F&M; List price $125)
In addition, journal articles or chapters in other books will be assigned for each lecture. Class
readings will be made available in the Marine Sciences Library (Lewes) and the Morris Library
(Newark) and, to the extent possible, on WebCT.

*Supplemental Readings:
Broecker, W.S., and T.-H. Peng, 1982. Tracers in the Sea. Eldigio Press, Palisades, New York.
690 pages. (B&P)
Libes, S.M., 1992. An Introduction to Marine Biogeochemistry. John Wiley& Sons. New York
734 pages. (Relevant pages available on WebCT)
Hoefs, J., 1997. Stable Isotope Geochemistry. Springer, Berlin. 201 pages. (Relevant
sections available on WebCT)

Grading:

The course grade will be assigned on the basis of six problem sets (each worth 10% of the final
grade), an abstract and presentation on the student's choice of isotopic subject (25% of the final
grade), and class participation (15% of the final grade).

Instructor Office Hours:

The Professor is available in 013 Lamott DuPont Laboratory, Newark by appointment via telephone (302-831-2558) or with his secretary (302-831-8253 PM) or via Email at mailto:%20tchurch@udel.edu