. "Stable Isotopes in earth sciences"@en . . "7.5" . "In the first year, students with 'Biochemistry' specialization should choose four courses out of these five specialization courses offered.\n\nBy reading the isotopic composition of a sample—be it solid, liquid, or gaseous—one can tell a story about its origin and history. For example, if the sample is a mineral, one can elucidate the mechanisms or environmental controls involved in its formation or transformation. If the sample is an organism, one can elucidate its activity or eating habits. This course will teach you why this works, where it is applicable, and how it is done in practice.\nSpecifically, you will learn the theoretical principles behind equilibrium and kinetic stable isotope fractionation, understand the principles behind techniques used to analyze stable isotope composition of materials, become acquainted with a broad range of applications of stable isotopes in Earth sciences, and develop practical skills in processing and quantitatively interpreting stable isotope data.\nAdditionally, you will learn how to use certain data processing programs, and develop your writing, analytical, evaluation and communication skills.\n\nContent\nFirst, theoretical principles will be explained for equilibrium vs. kinetic isotope fractionation, mass-dependent vs. mass-independent isotope fractionation, and the temperature dependency of each. Subsequently, the following applications will be discussed in detail:\natmospheric carbon cycle, role of natural (assimilation vs. mineralization) and anthropogenic activity. Tracers: 13C in CO2, 13C and D in CH4.\nhydrological cycle, and its link to paleo-thermometry. Tracers: 18O and D in H2O, clumped isotopes (13C and 18O) in carbonate minerals.\nunderstanding the mechanisms of mineral formation and transformation from their isotopic composition (natural or experimentally perturbed); \nrole of biological activity (assimilation vs. mineralization pathways) on fractionation factors, tracing sources of biogenic minerals and conditions of their formation. Tracers: 13C in carbonates.\nreconstruction of food-webs. Tracers: 13C and 15N in specific compounds (e.g., lipids or fatty acids).\nquantification of organism-specific (e.g., microbial) rates of activity, stable isotope probing. Tracers: 13C, 15N, 18O, D." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Other Chemistry Kas"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Master of Earth, Life and Climate"@en . . "https://www.uu.nl/en/masters/earth-life-and-climate" . "120"^^ . "Presential"@en . "Topics you will study during this two-year programme include amongst others the origin and evolution of life, major transitions in earth’s history, dynamics of sedimentary systems, carbon sources and sinks, biogeochemical and geochemical cycles, climate change and its impact on natural environments such as glaciers, ice sheets, lakes, groundwater, wetlands, estuaries, and oceans. You will learn state-of-the-art reconstruction methods, modelling techniques, and laboratory experiments that has been developed and applied in a wide range of earth and beta science disciplines, such as biogeology, palaeontology, palynology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, environmental geochemistry, organic geochemistry, hydrology, physical geography, geology, biology, climate dynamics, marine sciences and palaeoceanography. You will utilise these skills in your own research project or internship in preparation for an international career in applied or fundamental research."@en . . . . . "2"@en . "FALSE" . . "Master"@en . "Thesis" . "2314.00" . "Euro"@en . "21736.00" . "Mandatory" . "Many graduates from the Earth, Life and Climate programme go on to find employment in research. Typical professional profiles of graduates include Geologist, Sedimentologist, Biogeologist, Physical Geographer, Stratigrapher, Paleoceanographer, Palaeoclimatologist, Geochemist and Hydrologist."@en . "4"^^ . "TRUE" . "Downstream"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .