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Introduction to geomicrobiology

The course combines current knowledge of geological processes and microbial mechanisms as they determine(d) Earth evolution.

Students taking water samples

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).

  • 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 insufficient

    The assessment criteria will be outlined at the start of the course. To pass the course, a minimum grade E is necessary.

  • Schedule

    The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department 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
    ISBN: 9780632054541

  • Course reports

    Course evaluations allow the possibility to affect and take responsibility for your own learning and gives important information for our work with pedagogical development.

    It's important that all students complete the course evaluations after each course, it gives the Department the opportunity to improve the courses' quality.

    The course evaluation is composed of a number of questions and specific questions for each course. If you, as a student, want to contribute with more course specific questions you may send them to studies@geo.su.se.

    If you haven't received the course evaluation for your finished course, or if you have other questions regarding course evaluations at IGV please contact studies@geo.su.se.

    Course evaluation = student's review of the course
    Course report = course leader's reflections about the review

  • Contact

    Elisabeth Däcker

    Administrativ studierektor

    elisabeth.dacker@geo.su.se
    08-674 78 70

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    Elisabeth Däcker
    • Visiting address
    • S 316
    • Svante Arrheniusväg 8 C, Geohuset
    Christophe Dupraz

    Associate professor of Geomicrobiology

    christophe.dupraz@geo.su.se
    08-16 47 61

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    Christophe Dupraz
    • Visiting address
    • R 323
    • Svante Arrheniusväg 8 C, Geohuset

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