This course examines the biogeochemical processes that govern element cycles of the Earth, including those impacting the carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, phosphorous, and sulfur cycles, and their influence on global ecological systems. Emphasis is placed on the key interactions of element cycles and their relevance to ecological processes. General concepts of chemistry, such as energy flows and equilibrium, are explored using case studies and scenarios that are critical to understanding major environmental issues.
This course exposes students to biogeochemistry concepts and processes that impact communities and ecosystems. Upon completion, students are able to analyze the environmental and chemical factors that are key to understanding global environmental issues.
Protecting the Earth’s natural resources is essential. This course offers students the opportunity to integrate knowledge from various disciplines that are essential to understanding the roles that elemental cycles and energy flows play in maintaining thriving ecosystems. The course includes activities and assessments that allow students to expand their knowledge of the challenges and potential solutions that relate to issues concerning environmental conservation.
This course offers insights into the Christian obligation to protect and conserve our environment.
This course provides students the opportunity to critically examine and apply the principles of ecology, basic chemistry, and environmental protection as core objectives for missional biologists.
The interdisciplinary nature of biogeochemistry provides an integrative approach to exploring and synthesizing knowledge from various disciplines whilst emphasizing the practical application of core scientific principles to missional work.
This course allows students from any and every culture to explore, evaluate, and apply general theories and concepts to understanding the interrelatedness among the ecological and chemical processes that impact the Earth’s soil, water, and atmosphere.
This course provides insights into the biogeochemical factors that drive environmental sustainability, and provides tools that are essential to understanding global environmental issues.
Upon completion, this course will provide students an opportunity to integrate and apply their knowledge of ecology and basic chemistry to addressing issues related to global changes that impact ecosystems and communities.
