BIOL 403/503 Biogeochemistry

Credits: (3-0) 3

The earth system is tightly connected through biogeochemical interactions. This course will present a multi-disciplinary array of intermediate and advanced topics in terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric biogeochemistry. Instantaneous to decadal time-scale interactions of carbon, water, and multiple nutrient cycles will be discussed, and a critical survey of the state-of-the-art field, modeling, and remote sensing methods for studying biogeochemical cycles will be presented.

Prerequisites: BIOL 151, (CHEM 106 or CHEM 112), and (PHYS 111 or PHYS 211/211L or PHYS 207).
Notes: Students enrolled in BIOL 503 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in BIOL 403. This course is cross listed with AES 403/503.

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