Ocean Biogeochemistry

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This course focuses on the elemental cycles of the major bioactive elements carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, and iron in the ocean. Topics include the biological and microbial carbon pumps, nitrogen fixation, iron fertilization, the carbon-climate system, ocean acidification, and deoxygenation. This course will provide insight and corresponding critical review of the current outstanding scientific questions being pursued by ocean biogeochemists. Students will become familiar with data analysis and visualization using open-source software.