Global Biogeochemistry

3 credits

Functional processes and reactions of our living planet. Cycles of materials and energy among the atmosphere, lithosphere, and terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Case studies on the degradation of ecosystem function from anthropogenic alterations of natural cycles. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 113, CHEM 123 and either (a) two of EESC 101, EESC 111, EESC 112, EESC 121 or (b) all of GEOG 108, GEOG 109 or (c) one of BIOL 201, BIOL 203 or (d) one of CHEM 301, CHEM 302.