GEO 7476 - Isotopes in Large-Scale Environmental Research

Meets with GEO 6476. This lab course introduces methods for integrating environmental isotope data at large spatial scales to address environmental, ecological, climate change, and hydrological problems. A series of state-of the art laser-cased isotope analyzers, data management tools, statistical techniques, and process-based models are introduced. Students apply these tools to identify sources, trace fluxes and movement of materials, and characterize and integrate information on environmental processes occurring over large spatial scales. Offered each summer where it is open only through DCE as a contract course. Two weeks intensive.