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ESCI 445: Marine Geochemistry

Environmental Sciences · 5 credits

Chemistry mediates the interactions of human, biological, physical and geological processes in the oceans. This course will cover theory and application of marine geochemistry, including chemical fluxes, nutrient cycles, carbon dynamics, stable isotopes and an introduction to molecular 'omics tools in marine science. Students cover basic content through reading and video lectures outside of class while in-class time is devoted to group problem sets, laboratory, field and classroom exercises.

Offered in 5 of the 26 listed terms (Spring 2021 to Fall 2026).

Prerequisites

(ESCI 321 or MACS 303) and (CHEM 163 or CHEM 123 or CHEM 225)

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Instructors

InstructorSectionsTerms
Love, Brooke5Spring 2021 to Fall 2026

Every offering in the listed terms (5 sections)

TermSecCRNTypeMeetsInstructorEnrolledDelivery
Fall 2026042950Lecture/LabM 1:30pm-3:20pm · IS 240
W 1:30pm-5:20pm · IS 240
Love, Brooke10/12Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2025043835Lecture/LabF 12:00pm-1:50pm · IS 240
WF 2:00pm-3:50pm · ES 313
Love, Brooke10/12Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2023021740Lecture/LabR 9:30am-4:30pm · ES 331Love, Brooke8/12Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2022021910Lecture/LabR 9:30am-4:30pm · IS 410Love, Brooke10/12Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2021022107Lecture/LabR 10:00am-11:50am · REMOTE SYNC
TBA · REMOTE ASNC
Love, Brooke12/12Face to Face Instruction