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    This course outline provides the schedule for a graduate level sediment geochemistry course offered in the spring of 2006. The course will cover topics related to diagenesis including physical and chemical processes, organic matter diagenesis, authigenic mineral precipitation and dissolution, and case studies of specific sediment types. The schedule lists 25 lectures to be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays over 15 weeks, covering subjects such as diagenetic equations, redox chemistry, nutrient cycling, and carbonate systems. Students will be evaluated based on exams, assignments, and participation.

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    This course outline provides the schedule for a graduate level sediment geochemistry course offered in the spring of 2006. The course will cover topics related to diagenesis including physical and chemical processes, organic matter diagenesis, authigenic mineral precipitation and dissolution, and case studies of specific sediment types. The schedule lists 25 lectures to be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays over 15 weeks, covering subjects such as diagenetic equations, redox chemistry, nutrient cycling, and carbonate systems. Students will be evaluated based on exams, assignments, and participation.

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    This course outline provides the schedule for a graduate level sediment geochemistry course offered in the spring of 2006. The course will cover topics related to diagenesis including physical and chemical processes, organic matter diagenesis, authigenic mineral precipitation and dissolution, and case studies of specific sediment types. The schedule lists 25 lectures to be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays over 15 weeks, covering subjects such as diagenetic equations, redox chemistry, nutrient cycling, and carbonate systems. Students will be evaluated based on exams, assignments, and participation.

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    Sediment Geochemistry (OCN/GG 644) Course Outline -- Spring 2006

    Lecture
    Date Day # Topic

    Introduction and Fundamentals: General Diagenesis and Organic Matter Diagenesis


    11-Jan Tu 1 Introduction, discussion of course structure and topics to be covered
    13-Jan Th 2 Diagenetic physical and biological processes-A (derive diagenetic eqn - to w/o compaction)
    18-Jan Tu 3 Diagenetic physical and biological processes-B (derive diagenetic eqn - from w/ compaction to BBL diffusion)
    20-Jan Th 4 Diagenetic physical and biological processes-C (Einstein eqn, bioturbation, benthic flux, summary)
    25-Jan Tu 5 Diagenetic Chemical Processes I-A: Equilibrium & Homogeneous Rxns (Keq & a to introdxn of radioactive decay eqn.)

    27-Jan Th 6 Diagenetic Chemical Processes I-B: Homogeneous & Microbial Rxns (derive r-decay eqn., sed rates, hierarchy of ox)
    1-Feb Tu 7 Diagenetic Chemical Processes I-C: Homogeneous & Microbial Rxns (hierarchy of ox, G- & power model, geogr distrib of ox)

    3-Feb Th 8 Organic matter reactivity and preservation-A: sources and source signals (C:N:P, δ13C)
    8-Feb Tu 9 Organic matter reactivity and preservation-A (cont'd.): sources and source signals (C:N:P, δ13C, van Krevelen diagrams, lignin)

    10-Feb Th 10 Organic matter reactivity and preservation-A (cont'd.): sources and source signals (C:N:P, δ13C, van Krevelen diagrams, lignin)

    15-Feb Tu 11 Organic matter reactivity and preservation-B: redox state and sediment accumulation rate
    17-Feb Th 12 mini-lecture #1: OC Burial in Marine Sediments: Productivity or Preservation?

    22-Feb Tu -- Ocean Sciences Meeting, no class


    24-Feb Th -- Ocean Sciences Meeting, no class

    1-Mar Tu 13 Organic matter reactivity and preservation-C: OC:SA, O2-Exposure time


    3-Mar Th 14 mini-lecture #2: Hierarchy of oxidants in sediments: Departures from the Classical Sequence
    8-Mar Tu - Guest Lecture: Redox reactive trace element diagenesis
    10-Mar Th - Guest Lecture: Paleoceanography

    Fundamentals: General Diagenesis and Precipitation & Dissolution


    15-Mar Tu - Diagenetic Chemical Processes II-A: Precipitation and Dissolution
    17-Mar Th - Mid-term review
    22-Mar - Mid-term Exam
    24-Mar 15 Diagenetic Chemical Processes II-B: Authigenic Processes (definition, list of examples, the Fe-S system, FE and S authingenic
    minerals)
    29-Mar Tu - Spring Recess
    31-Mar Th - Spring Recess
    5-Apr Tu 16 Diagenetic Chemical Processes II-B: Authigenic Processes (definition, list of examples, the Fe-S system, FE and S authingenic
    minerals)

    Diagenesis of Marine Sediments: Case Studies & Global Cycles


    7-Apr Th 17
    Mineral authigenesis and organic matter decomposition-A (stoichiometric nutrient regeneration, phosphorites, disseminated CFA)
    12-Apr Tu 18 mini-lecture #3: Bacterial vs. mineral control of benthic P flux
    14-Apr Th 19 Mineral authigenesis and organic matter decomposition-B vivianite, biomineraliz, global P-cycle, BIFs, C:N:P ratios (sanudo-
    wilhelmy), other authigenic minerals)
    19-Apr Tu 20 mini-lecture #4: Modeling effect of continental processes on marine C, P, Fe cycles, and atmospheric O 2: impact of assumptions

    21-Apr Th 21 Deltaic Sediments: Case Studies (fluidized bed reactor; reverse weathering); Fe-biogeochemistry, redox oscillations
    26-Apr Tu 22 Permeable Sediments; Benthic photosynthesis (C-fix'n, pH, O 2); Gas Hydrates

    Carbonate Systems
    28-Apr Th 23 Carbonate system chemistry, bottom water saturation state, Carbonate sediments today: distribution, lysocline and CCD, biogenic
    nature of carbonate sediments, trap fluxes
    Benthic carbonate dissolution: stoichiometery, pore water chemistry, & respiration-driven dissolution above the saturation horizon

    3-May Tu 24 Andreas Andersson: guest lecture


    5-May Th 25 Review Session

    10-May FINAL EXAM: 12:00 - 2:00 pm

    Class: Tuesday & Thursday, 1:30 - 2:45 pm, MSB 315


    Instructor: Kathleen Ruttenberg
    Office Hours: Wednesdays 1:00-2:00, or by appointment, MSB 222, 956-9371, kcr@soest.hawaii.edu
    Required Readings: Excerpts from various texts and scientific journal articles, TBA
    Final grade = mid-term exam (25%); final exam (30%); homework or in-class assignments (25%); class participation (20%)

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