Subject
Chemical Oceanography - UBx
General details of the subject
- Mode
- Face-to-face degree course
- Language
- English
Study types
| Type | Face-to-face hours | Non face-to-face hours | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture-based | 35 | 70 | 105 |
| Seminar | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Applied fieldwork groups | 15 | 10 | 25 |
Training activities
| Name | Hours | Percentage of classroom teaching |
|---|---|---|
| Acquiring basic fieldwork skills | 20.0 | 50 % |
| Expositive classes | 105.0 | 33 % |
| Information presentation | 25.0 | 60 % |
Assessment systems
| Name | Minimum weighting | Maximum weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Practical tasks | 40.0 % | 40.0 % |
| Written examination | 60.0 % | 60.0 % |
Learning outcomes of the subject
At the end of the Unit, the student should be able to:1. understand through an interdisciplinary approach the chemical composition of the sea
2. become familiar with quantitative approaches to element reactivity at various interfaces, interactions with the marine biosphere, (bio)geochemical transfer processes at different scales of time and space.
Temary
1.- Introduction to chemical composition of the sea.2.- Biogeochemical processes.
3.- Marine carbon cycle
4.- Radionuclides
5.- Continent-ocean interactions
6.- Estuaries
7.- Mass transfers from the photic zones to the deep
8.- Water-rock interactions
9.- Analytical instruments and techniques in water geochemistry
10.- Research stage at the Arcachon Marine Station.
11.- Research stages at the national coastal Research Vessel `Côte de la Manche`.