Marine Organic Chemistry MC370
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Credit hours: 3 h (2 +1)
Pre-requisites CHEM 231
C. Course Description (Note: General description in the form to be used for the Bulletin or Handbook should be attached)
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1. Topics to be Covered
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Topic
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No of Weeks
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Contact hours
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Key Date
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Characteristics of Carbon
Marine Organic Chemistry
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1
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1
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1
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Primary Productivity
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1
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2
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selection of presentation topics
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Dissolved organic carbon cycling & composition
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1
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2
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Dissolved organic nitrogen cycling and composition
Dissolved organic phosphorus and composition
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1
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1
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1
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Particulate organic carbon cycling
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1
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2
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Carbohydrate
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1
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2
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Mid-term Exam
Amino acids and Proteins
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1
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1
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1
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Amino acids and Proteins (cont.)
Lipids
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1
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1
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Deadline for selection of presentation topics
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1
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Lipids (cont.)
Hydrocarbons
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1
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1
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1
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Humic Substances
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1
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2
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Nucliec Acids & DNA
Organohalogenes
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1
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1
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1
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Organic sulphur
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1
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2
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Sea Surface Microlayer
Student Presentations
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1
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1
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presentation topics due
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1
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Course Review
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1
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2
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Final Exam
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TOTAL
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14
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28
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Class activates ( quizzes, and homework) weekly 10%
Major Exam 7 10%
Presentation 13 10%
Practical Exam 14 25%
Final Exam 15 45%
E. Learning Resources
Volkman, J R (2006). Marine Organic Matter: Biomarkers, Isotopes and DNA. Springer-Verlag, New York, pp: 374.
Hansell, D. and Carlson, C. (2002). Biogeochemistry of Marine Dissolved Organic Matter. Academic Press, London, pp:774.
Libes, S.M. (1992). An Introduction to Marine Biogeochemistry. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Singapore. pp:734.
Internet search for relevant topics of the course .
Multi media associated with the text book and the relevant websites .
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