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Geochemistry

When you'll study it
Semester 1
CATS points
15
ECTS points
7.5
Level
Level 5
Module lead
Gordon Inglis
Academic year
2026-27

Module overview

This module will introduce the fundamental chemical processes that operate within the Earth and Ocean system. You will learn about the origin, distribution and abundance of chemical elements in the Earth and Ocean. Via lectures, in-class exercises and practicals, we will introduce fundamental geochemical principles and explain how elements cycle through the Earth and Ocean. Practicals will be delivered within the Centre for Earth Research and Analysis Southampton (CERAS), a world-class facility for the chemical and isotopic analysis of natural and anthropogenic materials. We will introduce different isotope systems (including radiogenic and stable isotopes) and relate these to exciting real-world practical examples. By the end of this module, you will have developed a holistic and quantitative understanding of geochemical cycles in the Earth and Ocean system and how these interact in a diverse range of past, present and future environments.

Linked modules

SOES1008 OR GGES1005