MARINE ORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY

Class Schedule

 

Spring 2005



Instructors:
Daniel J. Repeta (DJR) drepeta@whoi.edu
(508) 289-2635 | Fye 119

Timothy I. Eglinton (TIE) teglinton@whoi.edu
(508) 289-2627 | Fye 107E

Location:
Clark 331 Tuesday and Thursday 2:30-4:00 p.m.

Grading:
50% Proposal/presentations
50% final exam

 
 
Syllabus
Feb. 1
TIE
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Organic geochemistry methods I
Feb. 3
TIE
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Organic geochemistry methods II
Feb. 8
DJR
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DOC, DON, DOP cycling and composition
Feb. 10
DJR
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DOC, DON, DOP cycling and composition
Feb. 15
DJR
•DOC, DON, DOP cycling and composition
Feb. 17
DJR
•DOC, DON, DOP cycling and composition
Feb. 22
No class
Feb. 24
TIE
•Introduction to molecular markers
Mar. 1
TIE
•Carbon isotopes
Mar. 3
DJR
•Carbon preservation
Mar. 8
DJR
•Carbon preservation II
Mar. 10
TIE/DJR
•Student prop presentation (initial)
Mar. 15
DJR
•Particulate Organic Carbon Cycling
Mar. 17
DJR
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Particles, Cape Lookout Bight

Mar. 22
•No class
Mar. 24
•No class
Mar. 29
TIE
•Terrestrial Organic Carbon Inputs to Marine Sediments
Mar. 31
TIE
•Terrestrial Organic Carbon Inputs to Marine Sediments II
Apr. 5
TIE
•Molecular Markers as Tools
Apr. 7
TIE
•Radiocarbon in Organic Materials
Apr. 12
DJR
•Biogeochemical Cycling in Anoxic Marine Sediments I
Apr. 14
DJR
•Biogeochemical Cycling in Anoxic Marine Sediments II
Apr. 19
•Patriot's Day Holiday
Apr. 21
BVM
•Organic Phosphorus
Apr. 26
TIE
•Old Carbon in the Modern Marine Environment
Apr. 28
CMR

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Introduction to organic chemicals of environmental concern
Chem & phys properties of contaminants

May 3 TIE•Fate of organic matter over geologic time
May 5 TIE/DJR •MORG Course Review