Carleton University · ERTH 4207

Environmental Isotopes

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Isotope applications in environmental and Earth sciences. Emphasis is placed current and novel environmental applications including contaminant tracing, hydrogeological studies, and (bio)geochemical cycling of elements. Mechanisms of stable isotope fractionation and analysis are presented. Student-led projects will explore the broad realm of isotope studies.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002 , and fourth-year standing or permission of the department.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Also listed as ENSC 4207 .
  • Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002 , and fourth-year standing or permission of the department.
  • Also offered at the graduate level, with different requirements, as ERTH 5403 , for which additional credit is precluded.
  • lecture three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language

Isotope applications in environmental and Earth sciences. Emphasis is placed current and novel environmental applications including contaminant tracing, hydrogeological studies, and (bio)geochemical cycling of elements. Mechanisms of stable isotope fractionation and analysis are presented. Student-led projects will explore the broad realm of isotope studies.

  • Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002 , and fourth-year standing or permission of the department.
  • Also listed as ENSC 4207 .
  • Also offered at the graduate level, with different requirements, as ERTH 5403 , for which additional credit is precluded.
  • lecture three hours a week.

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