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Ge/ESE 140 c - Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry

Ge/ESE 140 c

Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry

9 units (3-0-6)   |  third term
Prerequisites: Ge 140 a or equivalent.

An introduction to the use of stable isotopes in biogeochemistry, intended to give interested students the necessary background to understand applications in a variety of fields, from modern carbon cycling to microbial ecology to records of Ancient Earth. Topics include the principles of isotope distribution in reaction networks; isotope effects in enzyme-mediated reactions, and in metabolism and biosynthesis; characteristic fractionations accompanying carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur cycling; and applications of stable isotopes in the biogeosciences. Offered 2025-26.

Instructor: Sessions
Published Date: Aug. 30, 2025