Ecosystem Biogeochemistry

IB 516/NRES 516

Lecture Schedule

Spring 2005
Date Topic - click on link to download Powerpoint slides
Jan 24 Introduction to class
Jan 26 Major pools and processes in biogeochemistry (2.8 MB)
Jan 31 History of biogeochemistry and small watershed approach (6.3 MB)
Feb 2 Stable isotopic techniques (2.3 MB)
Feb 7 Ecosystem stoichiometry (15.9 MB)
Feb 9 Carbon (overview) 820 KB - David
Feb 14 Carbon (aquatic) - 2.8 MB
Feb 16 Carbon (agricultural) - 9.1 MB
Feb 21 Carbon and global change (3.6 MB)(preliminary topics for student projects due)
Feb 23 Nitrogen (forest) - 10.3MB
Feb 28 Nitrogen (agricultural) - 20.3 MB - David
Mar 2 Nitrogen (terrestrial and aquatic linkages) – David/ Fitzhugh
Mar 7 Nitrogen and global change - 405 KB
Mar 9 Mid-term exam
Mar 14 Student proposals
Mar 16 Student proposals
Mar 28 Phosphorus (terrestrial) - David
Mar 30 Phosphorus (aquatic) - 673 KB

Nutrients, Chlorophyll, and Dissolved Oxygen in Illinois Rivers and Streams: How important is phosphorus? - 5.2 MB
Apr 4 Phosphorus (terrestrial-aquatic linkages) - 3.9 MB
Apr 6 Cations (final written proposal due) - 4.8 MB
Apr 11 Cations (terrestrial-aquatic linkages) - 294 KB
Apr 13 Acidic deposition effects - 2.2 MB
Apr 18 Sulfur - David
Apr 20 Global sulfur cycle
Apr 25 Biogeochemical models
Apr 27 Anthropogenic effects on global biogeochemical cycles
May 2 Student presentations
May 4 Student presentations