BIO 339 - Biogeochemistry

4 credits (Spring)

Study of the effects of life on the Earth’s chemistry. This course will examine the interactions among biological and chemical processes that determine the cycling of biologically significant elements in soils, sediments, waters, and the atmosphere. Lectures and discussions focus on current topics, with particular emphasis on the effects of human activity on biogeochemical cycles. Field and laboratory investigations emphasize quantitative analysis and experimental design. Three lecture/discussions and one laboratory per week.

Prerequisite: BIO 252 or BCM 262, with grade S, C, or better.
Note: Not offered every year.
Instructor: P. Jacobson