Prof. Liliana Lefticariu teaches the following courses at Southern Illinois University
GEOL 330 The Planets
This course provides a general overview of the geology of the planets and moons of the solar system, their origin and history, and the search for other planetary systems and life in the universe. The geologic processes of volcanism, tectonics, weathering, and meteorite impact on the various planets are examined and compared. A main focus of the course is examining the methods of discovering information about the solar system involving the interdisciplinary application of the basic scientific concepts of geology, biochemistry, geophysics, and cosmology.
This course provides a general overview of the geology of the planets and moons of the solar system, their origin and history, and the search for other planetary systems and life in the universe. The geologic processes of volcanism, tectonics, weathering, and meteorite impact on the various planets are examined and compared. A main focus of the course is examining the methods of discovering information about the solar system involving the interdisciplinary application of the basic scientific concepts of geology, biochemistry, geophysics, and cosmology.
GEOL 416 Geochemistry of Natural Waters
This class is an introduction to the geochemistry of natural waters and the processes that change their composition. The purpose of this class is to provide graduate students with a strong theoretical background in aqueous geochemistry, environmental geochemistry, and groundwater geochemistry for application in a wide range of research topics.
This class is an introduction to the geochemistry of natural waters and the processes that change their composition. The purpose of this class is to provide graduate students with a strong theoretical background in aqueous geochemistry, environmental geochemistry, and groundwater geochemistry for application in a wide range of research topics.
GEOL 417 Isotope Geochemistry
This course provides a general overview of the applications of both stable and radiogenic isotopes to a wide range of research problems in geology, anthropology, ecology, and environmental sciences. This course begins with a review of isotopes and isotopic equilibria, and proceed through a review of stable isotopes and their use in hydrology, water-rock interaction, environmental studies, paleoclimate research, petrology, anthropology, and biogeochemistry. The second half of the class deals with the systematic of several isotope systems that are useful in geochronology and tracer studies.
This course provides a general overview of the applications of both stable and radiogenic isotopes to a wide range of research problems in geology, anthropology, ecology, and environmental sciences. This course begins with a review of isotopes and isotopic equilibria, and proceed through a review of stable isotopes and their use in hydrology, water-rock interaction, environmental studies, paleoclimate research, petrology, anthropology, and biogeochemistry. The second half of the class deals with the systematic of several isotope systems that are useful in geochronology and tracer studies.
GEOL 515 Instrumental Analysis in Geology
Advanced seminar to discuss current research and papers on stable isotopes, including application of stable isotopes to a wide variety of geological, biological, and environmental investigations. Additional information concerning isotopic techniques and mass spectroscopy are provided. The aim of this class is to provide comprehensive training in stable isotope spectrometry through coursework and active research. Topics will vary and will be tailored after students’ research interests. A new Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer Facility on SIUC campus allows students to have hand-on experience with different stable isotope techniques both in terms of sample preparation and isotope ratios measurements.
Advanced seminar to discuss current research and papers on stable isotopes, including application of stable isotopes to a wide variety of geological, biological, and environmental investigations. Additional information concerning isotopic techniques and mass spectroscopy are provided. The aim of this class is to provide comprehensive training in stable isotope spectrometry through coursework and active research. Topics will vary and will be tailored after students’ research interests. A new Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer Facility on SIUC campus allows students to have hand-on experience with different stable isotope techniques both in terms of sample preparation and isotope ratios measurements.
GEOL 517 Water-Rock Interactions
The Water-Rock Interactions is a topic of fundamental importance to a wide range of scientist in general and geochemists in particular from academia, industry, and government. Practically, solving even the most mundane geological problem needs a rudimentary knowledge of the field. If you are a petroleum geochemist, ore-deposits explorer, environmental geologist, or planetary scientist you need to have knowledge of reactions between geologic materials (e.g., minerals, organic matter) and aqueous solutions, including growth and dissolution, surface complexation, and acid-base and redox reactions. This course provides basic conceptual understanding of basic reactions between minerals and aqueous solutions, including surface complexation and charged interfaces, sorption of inorganic and organic compounds, mineral nucleation and growth, mineral dissolution, and redox reactions. The second half of the class deals with the role of these reactions in natural and anthropogenic environments.
The Water-Rock Interactions is a topic of fundamental importance to a wide range of scientist in general and geochemists in particular from academia, industry, and government. Practically, solving even the most mundane geological problem needs a rudimentary knowledge of the field. If you are a petroleum geochemist, ore-deposits explorer, environmental geologist, or planetary scientist you need to have knowledge of reactions between geologic materials (e.g., minerals, organic matter) and aqueous solutions, including growth and dissolution, surface complexation, and acid-base and redox reactions. This course provides basic conceptual understanding of basic reactions between minerals and aqueous solutions, including surface complexation and charged interfaces, sorption of inorganic and organic compounds, mineral nucleation and growth, mineral dissolution, and redox reactions. The second half of the class deals with the role of these reactions in natural and anthropogenic environments.
GEOL 585 Earth and Space Sciences for Teachers
Earth and Space Science for Teachers course is design to provide a basic understanding of some of the earth science concepts to teachers that need to teach today’s standards-based curricula. The series of on-line lectures include the study of the materials of which the Earth is made, the structure of those materials, and the processes acting upon them. Additional information concerning organisms that have inhabited our planet is provided. The last lecture is dedicated to planetary geology and to learning how geologic principles are applied to other planetary bodies of the solar system.
Earth and Space Science for Teachers course is design to provide a basic understanding of some of the earth science concepts to teachers that need to teach today’s standards-based curricula. The series of on-line lectures include the study of the materials of which the Earth is made, the structure of those materials, and the processes acting upon them. Additional information concerning organisms that have inhabited our planet is provided. The last lecture is dedicated to planetary geology and to learning how geologic principles are applied to other planetary bodies of the solar system.