Special Topics on Stable Isotope Ecology

Course ID: M31013LC

Credits: 3

Objective: The course will introduce the principle of stable isotope analysis, and the applications on ecological studies.

Course Prerequisites: General Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry

Outline:

1. Introduction; 

2. Isotope Notation and Measurement; 

3. Using Stable Isotope Tracers; 

4. Isotope Chi; 

5. Mixing; 

6. Isotope Additions; 

7. Fractionation; 

8. Scanning the Future

Teaching Method:  Lecture and student presentations

Reference:  Fry, B (2006) Stable isotope ecology. New York, USA: Springer, 308 pages.