| 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. |