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This module is designed to familiarise students with the importance of geochemical processes and biogeochemical cycles in the functioning of the Earth system. It introduces important concepts in ocean and soil geochemistry and relates these to practical real-life applications. Students will learn about the fundamentals of ocean chemistry and the organic carbon cycle in the oceans, and how to apply simple geochemical box models in an ocean context. Students will also learn how to integrate the concepts of sorption and sorption modelling with insight on the practical applications. Overall, the module seeks to demonstrate how research in geochemistry, particularly simple geochemical modelling, can be applied to trace, predict, and mitigate future environmental change.
The learning outcomes of this module are:
鈥⑻� 听Describe the importance of biogeochemical cycles in the oceans and the Earth system
鈥⑻� 听Conduct and interpret geochemical box modelling in the context of the oceans
鈥⑻� 听Conduct and interpret sorption modelling in the context of soils
鈥⑻� 听Discuss the broader environmental applications of geochemical modelling approaches听
鈥⑻� 听Explain the use of geochemistry in the projection and mitigation of environmental change
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
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This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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