GEOE514 ISOTOPE GEOLOGY
Course Code: |
5640514 |
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
Department: |
Geological Engineering |
Language of Instruction: |
English |
Level of Study: |
Graduate |
Course Coordinator: |
Prof.Dr. NÝLGÜN TÜRKAN GÜLEÇ |
Offered Semester: |
Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
Principles of nuclear physics. Radioactive decay equation and mechanisms. Rb-Sr, Sm-Nd and He isotope systematics in geochronology and petrology. Concepts of crustal growth, mantle depletion, mantle degassing, mantle metasomatism, and crustal contamination.