EESC 504 - Biogeochemical Cycles

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Gill. Offered through CGS - See current timetable. The presence of life on Earth has had a profound effect on the chemistry of the planet. This course examines the major elemental cycles of the globe, studying how these cycles link the atmosphere, oceans, and land. We will analyze how life influences these cycles, particularly how human activity affects them. We will study nutrient cycles in soil, wetlands, lakes, rivers, estuaries, the sea and the atmosphere, integrating these interactions to global-scale processes. One semester of chemistry recommended as background.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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