Durham
Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences
ESCI 642 (01) - Biogeosciences in the Earth System
Biogeosci Earth System
Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:
20
CRN: 53194
CRN: 53194
This interdisciplinary course applies concepts from chemistry, physics, biology and geology to understand biogeochemical cycles in the Earth system. Course topics includes terrestrial, ocean and freshwater environments; water and energy cycles; carbon, nitrogen, phosphorous and sulfur cycles; biogeochemical cycles through Earth history and a synthesis of how humans have impacted the Earth system. Students will use quantitative methods to explore relationships between causes and effects, positive and negative feedbacks, and thresholds in the Earth systems. Prereq: calculus, two semesters of chemistry or permission.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Instructors: Ruth Varner
Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
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1/24/2023 | 5/8/2023 | MWF | 10:10am - 11:00am | JAMS 254 |