Biogeochemistry of sulfur

Lectures: 1 session / week, 1.5 hours / session

Permission of instructor

This course is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current research around sulfur biogeochemistry and astrobiology. During the regular class session, we will analyze two to three papers in a discussion-based format. Each class will conclude with a brief outline of the following week's class introduced by the instructors, or at the beginning of the class for sessions lead by guest lecturers.

Brimblecombe, P. "The Global Sulfur Cycle." Treatise on Geochemistry 8 (2003): 645-682.

Canfield, D. E. "Biogeochemistry of Sulfur Isotopes." Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry 43 (2001): 609-636.

Ohmoto, H., and M. B. Goldhaber. "Sulfur and Carbon Isotopes." In Geochemistry of Hydrothermal Ore Deposits. Edited by H. L. Barnes. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1997. ISBN: 9780471571445.

One term paper for a selected subject will be required for 50% of the credit, and the remaining 50% will be based upon the basis of contribution to the discussion session.

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