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“Introduction to Molecular Biogeochemistry” is a free online course intended to help fresh undergraduates and graduate students have a better understanding of the basic concepts of biogeochemistry. 'Biogeochemistry' is a relatively new term for a field of research that has been in existence for quite some time. It is a scientific discipline that involves the study of the chemical, physical, geological, and biological processes and reactions that govern the composition of the natural environment.
This free online covers all aspects of molecular biochemistry, including pathways of lipid biosynthesis, distribution patterns of lipid biosynthetic pathways, diagenetic pathways and the occurrence of molecular fossils.

Who should take this course?
This course has been designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students who want to use primary research literature to discuss and learn about latest research in the field of biogeochemistry. Fresh graduates who are contemplating a career in mineral exploration or paleontologists who are in the middle of their careers can also benefit from this course.

Why you should take this course?
After taking this free online course, you will have developed better understanding of basic concepts of biogeochemistry and will be prepared to take any advanced course in this field. If you are a geologist or paleontologist, this course will help you apply biogeochemistry tools in your professional life, thus enhancing the value you can bring to the organization you are working with.

Table of Contents:
Topics that will be covered in this free online course include;
- Mass spectrometry for organic geochemists
- Biomarker concept & acetogenic lipids
- Acyclic isoprenoids
- Hopanoids part 1
- Hopanoids part 2
- Steroids part 1
- Steroids part 2
- Pigments
- Application of intact polar lipids as biomarkers
- Molecular biosignatures
- Petroleum formation and occurrence
- Oxygen deficiency in the past

?Author Bio:
This free online course has been jointly prepared by Prof. Roger Summons, Dr. Florence Schubotz, Dr. Julio Sepulveda and Dr. Paula Welander.

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