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Advanced Biogeochemistry (Graduate level)
Why: Biogeochemistry in the interdisciplinary study of processes and reactions that govern the composition of our ecosystems and includes important elemental cycles such as carbon and nutrient cycles. Its also a lot of fun!
How: In this writing intensive seminar we will explore cutting edge literature on watershed carbon and nutrient cycling and compile a publishable literature review as a group. The topic of the seminar will be introduced and no previous knowledge is necessary, however you will get the most out of it if your research is linked to either carbon or nutrient dynamics or watershed processes. We will have shared reading assignments, group discussions, and peer to peer feedback on writing with the goal to engage everybody during meeting times.
This is a writing intensive course: Despite of the enormous professional benefits of writing, it is one of the most procrastinated tasks in academia. Many of us face challenges when writing, either because we struggle with time constraints, confidence or perfectionism. In this seminar we will therefore explore strategies of overcoming classic reading and writing procrastination with the goal of writing mindfully and productively. If you struggle with writing, join us in the quest!
Course goals:
Who: This course is limited to graduate students
Why: Biogeochemistry in the interdisciplinary study of processes and reactions that govern the composition of our ecosystems and includes important elemental cycles such as carbon and nutrient cycles. Its also a lot of fun!
How: In this writing intensive seminar we will explore cutting edge literature on watershed carbon and nutrient cycling and compile a publishable literature review as a group. The topic of the seminar will be introduced and no previous knowledge is necessary, however you will get the most out of it if your research is linked to either carbon or nutrient dynamics or watershed processes. We will have shared reading assignments, group discussions, and peer to peer feedback on writing with the goal to engage everybody during meeting times.
This is a writing intensive course: Despite of the enormous professional benefits of writing, it is one of the most procrastinated tasks in academia. Many of us face challenges when writing, either because we struggle with time constraints, confidence or perfectionism. In this seminar we will therefore explore strategies of overcoming classic reading and writing procrastination with the goal of writing mindfully and productively. If you struggle with writing, join us in the quest!
Course goals:
- You will be able to combine your knowledge of specialized scientific literature on watershed C and nutrient cycling with improved skills in structured writing to produce a comprehensive, well-referenced and easy-to-read section of a review article.
Who: This course is limited to graduate students
