Introduction to geomicrobiology
The course combines current knowledge of geological processes and microbial mechanisms as they determine(d) Earth evolution.
The course includes a review of biological processes that are important in biogeochemistry of element cycling and in microbe-mineral interactions, as well as the major geomicrobiological processes shaping the Earth through geological time (e.g., microbialite formation, hydrothermal vent functioning, travertine precipitation, evolution of the atmosphere).
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Course structure
Assessment
Is based on a written/oral assessment at the end of the course. Assessment criteria are:
A = Excellent
B = Very good
C = Good
D = Satisfactory
E = Sufficient
Fx = Insufficient
F = Entirely insufficientThe assessment criteria will be outlined at the start of the course. To pass the course, a minimum grade E is necessary.
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Schedule
This is a preliminary schedule and is subject to continuous change. For this reason, we do not recommend print-outs. At the start of the course, your institution will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.Kurt Konhauser
Introduction to geomicrobiology
Blackwell, John Wiley Sons
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Contact
Senior lecturer, Geomicrobiology
Christophe Dupraz
christophe.dupraz[at]geo.su.se
+46 (0)8 16 47 61 | Room: R323
