Biogeochemical Modeling. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

Catalog description

Prerequisite: GEO 1103 , GEO 1111 , CHE 1103 , CHE 1121 , and MAT 1093 , or consent of instructor. Students taking this course will learn how to quantitatively analyze biogeochemical reaction systems using popular geochemical modeling software, The Geochemists Workbench®. Along the way students will develop employable skills, enrich their understanding of biogeochemical reaction systems. The course will be based on a series of active learning computer exercises. Student will use the software to determine species distributions in natural waters, calculate redox pH diagrams, model the kinetics of microbial reactions, simulate rates of mineral dissolution/precipitation, create reaction path models and transport models, and determine rates of reactions and more. Generally offered: Spring. This course has Differential Tuition.