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Biogeochemistry

EPSc 323

L19
 
Survey of biogeochemical interactions among Earth´s crust, oceans, and atmosphere, including perturbations due to human activities. Carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur biogeochemical cycles. Greenhouse warming of atmosphere from carbon dioxide and chlorofluorocarbons; effects of inorganic and organic wastes in groundwater systems. Introductory course for students of environmental science and nonscience majors. Prerequisite: high school calculus or permission of instructor.
 
Prerequisites
  high school calculus or permission of instructor
 
Schedule
  Three class hours per week
 
Credit
  3 units

Last revised: 
23-Aug-2005
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