Advanced Seminar in Geology and Geochemistry: Organic Geochemistry
MIT's graduate seminar on organic geochemistry, offered through the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences. The course examines current research problems in the formation, transformation, and properties of organic matter in geological settings, covering topics such as biomarkers, kerogen, and the diagenesis of organic material through time. Materials on MIT OpenCourseWare include the syllabus, lecture topics, and assigned readings drawn from recent research literature. The seminar format centers on discussion of primary papers rather than a textbook, suited to graduate students already grounded in geochemistry who want exposure to active research questions in the field. No certificate is offered, as with all MIT OpenCourseWare materials, but the full reading list and session breakdown are freely available for self-study.