Stable isotope geochemistry, oceans, water rock interaction, paleoclimate
Dr. Karlis Muehlenbachs specializes in using stable isotope variation in many aspects of geochemistry, e.g. history of seawater, isotopic paleoclimate proxies, oxygen diffusion in minerals, contamination of groundwater by natural gas, and in-situ steam-assisted heavy oil extraction
The plate tectonic framework of a dynamic Earth as it relates to the origin of major groups of minerals and rocks. Earthquakes, structural geology, and the origin of mountain belts. Surface processes and their sedimentary products. History of life and extinctions. Prerequisite: EAS 100 or GEOPH 110 or GEOPH 210. This course may not be taken for credit if credit has been obtained in EAS 201 or 210.
Winter Term 2023Processes and geological evidence of natural catastrophes, such as volcanoes, earthquakes, slope failures, tsunamis, floods, extraterrestrial impacts, and other rapid environmental changes. Natural hazard risk in the context of geological time. Prerequisite: Any 100-level Science course. [Faculty of Science]
Fall Term 2022