EESC 678 - Advanced Biogeochemistry

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Description:

Vann. A soils course would be helpful, but not required. The course will cover nature of the field of biogeo chemistry and its application. Topics include, elemental cycling at various scales,from global to watershed level,the interaction between geology and biology in controlling how these relationships have changed over the Earth's history and man's influence on these cycles. The course will include an examination of the CENTURY computer model, a popular model for examining nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. Students will submit a term paper on a related subject, such as comparing the functioning of two watersheds or summarizing current understanding of a particular cycle, etc.

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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