MSc Marine Geochemistry Module Biogeochemical Processes Matthias Zabel

MSc Marine Geosciences: Tobias Goldhammer Marcus Elvert MARUM/FB 5 Biogeochemical Processes Kai-Uwe Hinrichs MARUM/FB 5 The Lecturers Matthias Zabel Moritz Holtappels MPI MM Sabine Kasten MARUM/FB 5 AWI BHV Gunter Wegener MPI MM Andreas Mackensen AWI BHV

Biogeochemical Processes Concepts (Wi. Se) Projects (So. Se) Content Biogeochemistry: Transport processes (diffusion, advection, bioturbation, irrigation) / Kinetics / POM flux / Microbial degradation in water column and sediments / Analytical techniques / Flux and transfer rate calculations / N-cycle / Fe- and Mn-cycle / S-cycle / CH 4 Geochemistry of Stable Isotopes: Abundance and fractionation (ratios, concentrations, δ-notation, fractionation) / Natural variations (mixing of reservoirs, Rayleigh fractionation) / Analytical techniques (MS, dual inlet and cont. flow inlet systems) / Isotopes in the global water cycle / Isotopes in the global carbon cycle Molecular Geochemistry: Analytical techniques / Lipid biomarkers / DOM / Deep biosphere / Intact polar lipids and lipid proxies / Carbon isotope fractionation (metabolites, isotopes in biomass) / Methane biogeochemistry (processes, biomarkers, isotopes)

Biogeochemical Processes Concepts (Wi. Se) Projects (So. Se) Lecturers: M. Elvert, T. Goldhammer, K. -U. Hinrichs, M. Holtappels S. Kasten, A. Mackensen G. Wegener M. Zabel Biogeochemistry Geochemistry of Stable Isotopes Molecular Geochemistry The Exam "2 of 3" Only two themes will be tested during the final exam. Students should give their preference latest at the penultimate date.

Biogeochemical Processes Concepts (Wi. Se) Projects (So. Se) • biomarker concept • compound classes of organic molecules • analytical techniques incl. molecular-isotopic analyses • sulfur cycle • sulfate and methane (AOM) • sulfide minerals • coupling to other element cycles The Exam "2 of 3": Only two themes will be tested during the final exam. Students should give their preference latest at the penultimate date. Lecturers: M. Elvert, T. Goldhammer, K. -U. Hinrichs, M. Holtappels S. Kasten, A. Mackensen G. Wegener M. Zabel methane biogeochemistry incl. isotopes

Biogeochemical Processes Concepts (Wi. Se) Projects (So. Se) incl. up to 3 -day field exercise FK Uthoern Lecturers: M. Elvert, T. Goldhammer, K. U. Hinrichs, M. Holtappels S. Kasten, A. Mackensen G. Wegener M. Zabel Biologische Anstalt Helgoland (AWI) Lab practice using self-sampled sediments and SPM from the North Sea off Helgoland (2 -day on/off-shore expedition with lab practice) / Applications of different analytical methods from organic and inorganic biogeochemistry / T-R modeling / Interpretation of own data / Preparation of a publication-like report (exam equivalent)

Feel welcome to learn more about the marine world as seen from a biogeochemical perspective. Additional info available on: www. marum. de/en/ Inorganic_Geochemistry. html www. marum. de/en/AG_Hinrichs. html www. awi. de/en/research/ research_divisions/geosciences/ marine_geochemistry/