Stable Isotope Methods in Modern and Paleo Ecology
HEB 121
Subject & Catalog Number
Jointly Offered with:
Faculty of Arts & Sciences as E-PSCI 191
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Description
The elements of life—carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur—can be used to trace ecological processes across the biosphere through their stable isotope ratios. This small, seminar-style course introduces students to stable isotope methods and applications in ecology, with emphasis on water, plants, animals, and forensic case studies. Class meetings will combine short lectures, hands-on labs, and project-based work. The course culminates in a group project in which students formulate a research question, design an experiment, conduct field and laboratory work, and present their results. Open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students with instructor permission.
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Human Biology, Behavior,& Evol
Course Component
Lecture
Subject
Human Evolutionary Biology
Grading Basis
FAS Letter Graded
Exam/Final Deadline
Dec. 17, 2026
General Education
N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data
N/A
Divisional Distribution
Science & Engineering & Applied Science
Course Level
For Undergraduate and Graduate Students
