Geochem for a Habitable Planet
11:40am–12:55pm
SCHERMERHORN HALL SCH 603
Morningside
Seat data provenance: Directory as of August 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Description
The origin, evolution, and future of our planet, based on the book How to Build a Habitable Planet by Wallace S. Broecker. This course will focus on the geochemical processes that built Earth from solar material, led to its differentiation into continents and ocean, and have maintained its surface at a comfortable temperature. Students will participate in a hands-on geochemistry project at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
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- 3 credits
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