Environmental Geology: natural hazards of volcanic and seismic <br/>activity, soil erosion and flood. Environmental Geochemistry: principles of <br/>environmental geochemistry; contaminant speciation and the role of water, colloids <br/>and organic materials in chemical pollution. Geochemical-biological interactions <br/>;medical geology and toxicity. Contamination risks to soils, lakes, estuaries, and <br/>groundwater resulting from mining, industry, agriculture and urbanisation. <br/>Environmental geochemical analysis and practical study of contaminated sites and <br/>mining pollution. Principles and practicalities of waste disposal. Environmental <br/>change: palaeoecology, climatic... -- Course Website
Prerequisites: Admission into<br/> <br/> 193804 (v.8)<br/> Master of Science (Geology)<br/> <br/> or any previous version<br/> <br/> <br/><br/> <br/> OR<br/><br/> <br/> Admission into<br/> <br/> 192605 (v.6)<br/> Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Geology<br/> <br/> or any
