Teaching
David I. Norman, Professor of Geochemistry

I teach courses in genesis of mineral deposits, mineral equilibria, fluid inclusions, exploration geochemistry, and mass spectrometry. Catalog listings for the courses I teach are as follows:

Geochemistry 431 - Exploration and Environmental Trace Element Geochemistry
Distribution of trace elements in surficial and deep-seated environments. Processes of trace element dispersion and mobility of trace elements in surficial environments. Trace element anomalies as guides to mineral deposits. A field project will be a required part of the course work. Field trips.

Geochemistry 543 - Mineral Equilibria
Application of chemical thermodynamics to mineral stabilities in aqueous systems.

Geochemistry 554 - Fluid Inclusions
Theory and application of thermometric analysis to fluid inclusions.

Geochemistry 561 - Ore Genesis
Principles of the geochemistry of ore deposits including stable isotopes, solution geochemistry, and element partitioning. Review of recent tectonic and geochemical generic models of hydrothermal, magmatic, and sedimentary ore deposits.

Geochemistry 562 - Ore Genesis
Continuation of Geochemistry 561.

Geology 341 - Environmental Geology
Study of the influence of geologic processes and hazards on human activities. Emphasis will be placed upon topics of interest to students considering careers in environmental science and engineering.

Geology 507 - Ore Deposit Seminar and Field Trip
Ore deposits and geology of a specific geographic area are studied in a weekly seminar and a one- to two-week field trip. The field trip will generally be international in alternate years. A paper is required. Students may register for the course more than once for a total of six credit hours.

Geology 572 - Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry