Development of Geochemistry as a discipline. Composition of meteorites. Origin and cosmic abundance of elements. Geochemical structure of the earth. Geochemical classification of elements. Polymorphism and pseudomorphism. Geochemical cycle; mobility and dispersion of elements under different goechemical environments. Introduction to geochemistry of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. Geochemical anomalies and their application in mineral exploration.

Practical:

Geochemical sampling and analytical techniques. Processing and interpretation of geo-chemical data.