Courses
Use of the facilities at the stable isotope core laboratory is encouraged for graduate and undergraduate students at Washington State University. One of the priorities of establishing this facility was to provide hands-on training for graduate and undergraduate students so that instruments are not viewed as a black box. All internal WSU clients will receive discounted rates for services. Please contact the laboratory manager (bharlow@wsu.edu) or director (rdevans@wsu.edu) to discuss potential projects.

Specific courses in or related to stable isotope theory, technology, and methods available to graduate and undergraduate students are listed below. 

Local Courses:

BIOL 440/540  Stable Isotope Theory and Methods (2-3 cr. prereq Chem 105, 106)

This undergraduate/graduate course will utilize facilities and expertise at Washington State University and the University of Idaho.  It will cover the theory behind stable isotope measurements and provide hands-on training to use mass spectrometers and associated peripheral instruments.

Outside WSU:

Biology 7473 and 7475 Stable Isotope Ecology, University of Utah

Open to 24 graduate students from around the world.  Taught by leading experts in stable isotopes, including R.Dave Evans of the Stable Isotope Core.

Isomass Scientific IRMS Training, Ottawa, Canada.

Informative factory training for hardware users.  Instructed by Gilles St. Jean and assisted by staff at the G.G. Hatch Isotope Lab.