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Geochemical and Biological Cycle Interactions

Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Geochemical Reactions → Case Studies in Biogeochemical Interactions

This advanced graduate-level path explores the coupled nature of biological and geological chemical cycles, emphasizing the role of microbial metabolism in driving elemental transformations across Earth's spheres. Learners will build from foundational chemistry and biology to analyze the evolution of biogeochemical cycles, their modern perturbations, and the integration of biology into geochemical models. The path culminates in a research-oriented synthesis of how life and geology co-evolve.