1. B i o g e o c h e m i c a l P r o c e s s e s
MSc Marine Geochemistry
Module
B i o g e o c h e m i c a l P r o c e s s e s
Matthias Zabel

2. MSc Marine Geosciences: B i o g e o c h e m i c a l P r o c e s s e s
Tobias Goldhammer MARUM/FB5
Kai-Uwe Hinrichs MARUM/FB5
Marcus Elvert MARUM/FB5
Moritz Holtappels MPI MM
The Lecturers
Matthias Zabel MARUM/FB5
Sabine Kasten
AWI BHV
Andreas Mackensen
AWI BHV
Gunter Wegener MPI MM

3. B i o g e o c h e m i c a l P r o c e s s e s
Concepts (WiSe)
Projects (SoSe)
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 / CH4
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)

5. B i o g e o c h e m i c a l P r o c e s s e s
Concepts (WiSe)
Projects (SoSe)
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.

6. B i o g e o c h e m i c a l P r o c e s s e s
Concepts (WiSe)
Projects (SoSe)
Lecturers:
M. Elvert,
T. Goldhammer,
K.-U. Hinrichs,
M. Holtappels
S. Kasten,
A. Mackensen
G. Wegener
M. Zabel
• 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
methane biogeochemistry incl. isotopes
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.

7. B i o g e o c h e m i c a l P r o c e s s e s
Concepts (WiSe)
Projects (SoSe)
Lecturers:
M. Elvert,
T. Goldhammer,
K.U. Hinrichs,
M. Holtappels
S. Kasten,
A. Mackensen
G. Wegener
M. Zabel
incl. up to 3-day field exercise
FK Uthoern
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)

8. Additional info available on:
Feel welcome to learn more about the marine world as seen from a biogeochemical perspective.
Additional info available on:
Inorganic_Geochemistry.html
research_divisions/geosciences/ marine_geochemistry/