Course:  Geochronology
Spring, 1996
Geology 702z/ Sec. 001
Call Number: 84276

TBA but Wed 3:00-5:15 PM proposed in LMR Room 253
3 credits
Instructor:  Dr. Robert Karlin

This class will take an in-depth look at the principles, applications, 
advantages, and limitations of isotopic dating methods in geology.   The 
purpose of the course is to introduce geologists to the fundamentals of 
isotopic dating to enable them to critically evaluate the conclusions 
derived from isotopic data.  The book "Principles of Isotope Geology" by 
Gunter Faure will be used as a text.   The class will be in a seminar 
format with student groups reading and leading discussion on important 
recent advances and classic research papers on dating techniques such 
as: Rb/Sr; Sr87/Sr86; K/Ar; Ar40/Ar39; REE dating; U/Th/Pb; Pb isotopes; 
fission track; U-series disequilibrium; C14; C13; O18; as well as 
several Quaternary dating methods.

Please let me know if you are planning to take the course, so that we 
can schedule it for a convenient time.  My e-mail address is 
karlin@mines.unr.edu