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NRES 782

Isotope Hydrology

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Average gradeA
Standard

Overview

Description

Introduction to the use of stable and radioactive isotopes to study hydrologic, hydrogeologic and surficial processes; systematics of isotopic systems and environmental applications will be emphasized.

Units

Lecture3

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Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

Terms

fall

Related Courses

Cross Listed With GEOL 780

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Learning Outcomes

  • explain the theory behind isotopic reactions, basic equations, and fractionation factors in commonly used environmental isotopic systems.
  • use environmental isotopes in geochemical water-rock reaction models.
  • identify and apply different isotopic systems to various hydrologic and hydrogeologic problems.