Overview
Studies are interdisciplinary and involve integration of chemical concepts with information about the physical, biological, or geological processes that influence natural systems. The Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry program is offered by the University of California, San Diego.
In their second year, students are required to take a further three elective courses. Although the exact choice of elective courses will depend on the student’s research interests, these required electives must be four-unit courses that are offered at the graduate level.
Topics may include isotope geochemistry, biogeochemistry, aqueous chemistry, paleoclimate, atmospheric chemistry, microbiology, bioinformatics, marine ecology, data analysis/statistics, programming, science communication, instrumental methods, or other subject areas deemed pertinent to the student’s PhD research. Students should consult with their guidance committee when selecting courses.
Areas of advanced study and research include:
- Atmosphere-ocean chemistry feedbacks
- Physical and inorganic chemistry of seawater
- Ocean circulation and mixing based on chemical and isotopic tracers
- Marine organic geochemistry
- Marine bioinorganic chemistry
- Geochemical interactions of sediments with seawater and interstitial waters
- Biogeochemical cycles of major and trace elements
- Isotopic geochemistry of the solid earth and meteorites
- Atmospheric trace gas chemistry
- The ocean's and earth's geochemical history recorded in polar ice cores, corals and sediments
- The chemistry of freshwater systems
- The impacts of human activities on geochemical cycles
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Isotope geochemistry
- Biogeochemistry
- Aqueous chemistry
- Paleoclimate
- Atmospheric chemistry
- Microbiology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
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Chemistry Geology Marine Science View 22 other PhDs in Marine Science in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Candidates for admission should have a bachelor's (BS) or master's degree in one of the physical, biological, or earth sciences; in some cases a degree in mathematics or engineering science is accepted.
- A scholastic average of B or better (3.0) in upper-division courses, or prior graduate study, is required.
- A major in chemistry, geology, biochemistry, or related field, is required.
Tuition Fee
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