EARTH
513
Course Discipline
Ecology
Course Level
500+
Course Credits
3
Term(s) Offered
Fall
Winter
Course Description
This course will examine how and why microorganisms (primarily bacteria and archaea) drive geochemical processes. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of cellular physiology/metabolism with cycling and transformation of elements. Topics include biomineralization, mineral dissolution and weathering, and critical evaluation of molecular biogeochemical approaches.
Eligible for Microbiology Certificate Program
Yes