Geochemistry

Course Information
TitleΓΕΩΧΗΜΕΙΑ / Geochemistry
CodeNGMO 403Y
FacultySciences
SchoolGeology
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CoordinatorAntonios Koronaios
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600019030

Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma Geōlogías (2020-sīmera)

Registered students: 161
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSCompulsory Course423
Class Information
Academic Year2024 – 2025
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Total Hours39
Class ID
600257445
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will be able to: 1) Explain and describe the basic principles of General Geochemistry. 2) Classify, categorize and describe the distribution of the basic elements in the core-mantle and crust of the Earth. 3) Distinguish, explain and describe the basic principles of behavior of trace elements in liquid-solid systems 4) Construct multi-element diagrams and interpret their data
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction- Subject of Geochemistry Goldschmidt Geochemical classification of the elements Chemical Bonds and their relationship with the composition and properties of minerals – Ionic radius – Coordination number and ionic radius ratio - Ionic substitution in crystals - Isomorfism, polymorfism and solid solutions Solar System Elements - Meteorites The evolution of the Earth's composition - The Earth's internal structure – Total composition of the Earth - The original geochemical differentiation of the proto-Earth - Formation and development of the Earth's solid crust Origin and crystallization of magmas Geochemical characteristics of primary magmas - Behavior of trace elements during fractional crystallization or partial melting of the rocks - Rare earth elements - Spider diagrams Geochemistry of sedimentary rocks Reactions in aqueous solutions - Water as a solvent - Acids and bases dissociation - Salt solubility - Solubility product - Saturation index - Solution and precipitation of calcium carbonate - Chemical weathering of silicate minerals Geochemistry of the metamorphic rocks Mobility of the elements during metamorphism Isotopic Geochemistry Elements Stable and radioactive isotopes, main radiochronological methods Use of isotopes to determine the source of magma
Keywords
General Geochemistry, Earth composition, major elements, trace elements, rare earth elements
Educational Material Types
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Description
1) All class material is available in electronic form to all students through the course web page 2) The teacher communicates with students through email and Facebook 3) The class evaluation is performed through the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures65✓✓
Reading Assigment7✓✓
Exams3✓✓
Total75
Student Assessment
Description
Written Exam with exercises and short answer questions with topics consistent with the theory. It constitutes 100% of the total score.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
KULA C. MISRA ΕΙΣΑΓΩΓΗ ΣΤΗ ΓΕΩΧΗΜΕΙΑ Αρχές και Εφαρμογές Εκδόσεις Πεδίο Α.Ε. ISBN: 978-960-546-732-6
Last Update
09-07-2025