After completion of the course the student should be able to:
- give an overview of the most important microbial metabolisms in biogeochemical cycles
- give an overview of methods for detection and identification of microorganisms in geological material
- explain how the microbial processes mediate dissolution of minerals/rocks, and formation of new, secondary minerals
- explain the link between geochemical profiles and microbial processes in different geological settings
Written tasks (essay and lab.journal). Approved compulsory activities are only valid in the current semester.
Department of Earth Science, studiekonsulent@geo.uib.no