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EARTH 124I - Biogeochemistry of Stable and Cosmogenic Isotopes

Earth Science College of Letters and Science

Full Course Title

Biogeochemistry of Stable and Cosmogenic Isotopes

Instructor Name(s)

Weldeab

Course Description

Introduction to stable isotope biogeochemistry, including kinetic and thermodynamic fractionation of stable isotopes during evapo-precipitation, photosynthesis, and biogenic calcification. Applications of stable isotope in environmental sciences, Quarternary geology, paleoclimate, archeology. Introduction to mass spectrometry, cosmogenic and radiogenic isotopes and their application in paleoclimatology/paleoceanography.

Unit Value

4

Maximum number of times course can be repeated for additional credit

1

Maximum Units

8

Prerequisites

Chemistry 1C; Mathematics 2A or 3A; Earth 2 or 3 or 4.