Ecosystem Ecology

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This course will examine how the living processes on the Earth interact chemically with the non-living aspects of the Earth’s atmosphere, and surface. The course will cover both the history of life’s impact on the Earth’s chemistry and how present day life continues to interact with the abiotic processes on Earth. The course will also discuss the unique role that human activities play in the present state of Earth’s surface chemistry and biology. 3 lecture and one 2-hour lab periods. Course fee: $30. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 288 with minimum grads of C-; MATH 301 , CHEM 111 , and BIOL 305 or BIOL 341 ; or permission of instructor Corequisite(s): None.