300329 VO Biogeochemistry of the Ocean (2020W)
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Language: English
Examination dates
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Classes
Beginning: 12.10.2020, Monday 9:30 -11:00 hours, Location: Online via BigBlueButton (Information will be provided in advance)
Attention: On Monday 5.10.2020 we will have a test session and introduction to the course.Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Written exam.
Update due to Covid-19 from 01.01.2021:
The exam will be a digital exam in open book format. I.e. students have to answer 6 more extensive questions and may use all literature at their disposal.
Update due to Covid-19 from 01.01.2021:
The exam will be a digital exam in open book format. I.e. students have to answer 6 more extensive questions and may use all literature at their disposal.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Update due to Covid-19 from 01.01.2021:
Per question 15 points are possible and a total of 90 points can be reached. >50% of the points are needed to reach a positive grade.
Per question 15 points are possible and a total of 90 points can be reached. >50% of the points are needed to reach a positive grade.
Examination topics
Subjects introduced in the lecture series and selfstudy from books.
Reading list
Will be presented on the first meeting.
Association in the course directory
MEC-9, UF MA BU 01, UF MA BU 04, MZO W-8, EF-1, EF-2, EF-3, FEG III-1, PS1
Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:23
The lecture starts with describing the distribution of the major chemical elements in the ocean followed by an introduction to the mechanisms of the water mass transport through the oceans. Exchange processes between the air-sea interface and between the ocean and the seafloor sediments will inform us about the boundary conditions of the cycling of matter in the ocean. Based on this knowledge we will develop the cycles of Nitrate, Phosphate, Silicate, Carbon and Calcium Carbonate in the open ocean that will point out the link between the different disciplines of bio-geo-chemistry.