Chemistry 232f - Global Biogeochemistry

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Mount Holyoke College

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Description:

This course will examine the chemistry of the surface of the Earth. Our planet is basically a closed system, and chemical cycles of certain elements are driven by biological and geological processes which, in turn, determine the distribution and nature of life on Earth.We will study the chemistry of the atmosphere, soils, rivers, and oceans and look at how these systems are connected via the global nitrogen, phosphorus, and carbon cycles.We will especially focus on the carbon cycle and examine how humans have altered the distribution of this central element. Lecture sessions will be complemented by reading-based discussions. Meets Science and Math II-C requirement A. Dickens Prereq. Chemistry 101, Chemistry 201 recommended; 4 credits

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mtholyoke.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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