You must attend all laboratory classes. Satisfactory completion of the laboratory is required to pass the course. You are required to attend this lecture. It differs from the CHEM108a sections in that it uses a specific, environmentally focused set of examples to illustrate key chemical concepts. All the examples come from the study of biogeochemical cycles.
Biogeochemical cycles are important because they sustain life on earth.
Studying them helps us better appreciate the extent to which human activities can fundamentally alter the earth s ability to sustain life. Homework problems will assigned regularly. Chapter Summaries will be assigned for each chapter. The purpose of these summaries is to ensure that you are reading the text carefully and comprehending the written material. Your chapter summary will also list any questions that you have about the material presented in the chapter.