Spring Term Schedule
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Spring 2023
Number | Title | Instructor | Time |
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EESC 100-1
Chiara Borrelli
TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM
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This class is in basic oceanography. Oceanography is the study of marine systems from a physical, chemical, geological, and biological point of view. In this class, we will explore the formation and structure of the oceanic basins, the geochemistry of seawater and sediments, the ocean circulation patterns, and the composition and distribution of biological populations as a function of different physical and chemical variables. At the end of the semester, we will discuss some special topics, such as global warming and ocean acidification, overfishing, and coastal pollution. Clusters:N1 INT 003N1 INT 015N1 EES 007N1 EES 004
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EESC 103-1
Karen Berger
MWF 11:50AM - 12:40PM
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A comprehensive overview of fundamental scientific concepts in environmental science and the interactions between humans and their environment. Modules address ecological and human systems; air and water; energy and climate; and food and waste. The goals are to provide students with critical thinking skills and a level of scientific literacy for further study of environmental issues and to create informed and engaged citizens and consumers. Students are required to register for a weekly recitation.
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EESC 103-2
Karen Berger
R 2:00PM - 3:15PM
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A comprehensive overview of fundamental scientific concepts in environmental science and the interactions between humans and their environment. Modules address ecological and human systems; air and water; energy and climate; and food and waste. The goals are to provide students with critical thinking skills and a level of scientific literacy for further study of environmental issues and to create informed and engaged citizens and consumers.
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EESC 103-3
Karen Berger
W 3:25PM - 4:40PM
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A comprehensive overview of fundamental scientific concepts in environmental science and the interactions between humans and their environment. Modules address ecological and human systems; air and water; energy and climate; and food and waste. The goals are to provide students with critical thinking skills and a level of scientific literacy for further study of environmental issues and to create informed and engaged citizens and consumers.
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EESC 103-4
Karen Berger
F 10:25AM - 11:40AM
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A comprehensive overview of fundamental scientific concepts in environmental science and the interactions between humans and their environment. Modules address ecological and human systems; air and water; energy and climate; and food and waste. The goals are to provide students with critical thinking skills and a level of scientific literacy for further study of environmental issues and to create informed and engaged citizens and consumers.
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EESC 103-5
Karen Berger
R 12:30PM - 1:45PM
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A comprehensive overview of fundamental scientific concepts in environmental science and the interactions between humans and their environment. Modules address ecological and human systems; air and water; energy and climate; and food and waste. The goals are to provide students with critical thinking skills and a level of scientific literacy for further study of environmental issues and to create informed and engaged citizens and consumers.
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EESC 103-6
Karen Berger
R 3:25PM - 4:40PM
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A comprehensive overview of fundamental scientific concepts in environmental science and the interactions between humans and their environment. Modules address ecological and human systems; air and water; energy and climate; and food and waste. The goals are to provide students with critical thinking skills and a level of scientific literacy for further study of environmental issues and to create informed and engaged citizens and consumers.
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EESC 103-8
Karen Berger
F 10:25AM - 11:40AM
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A comprehensive overview of fundamental scientific concepts in environmental science and the interactions between humans and their environment. Modules address ecological and human systems; air and water; energy and climate; and food and waste. The goals are to provide students with critical thinking skills and a level of scientific literacy for further study of environmental issues and to create informed and engaged citizens and consumers.
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EESC 201-1
Rory Cottrell
MWF 10:25AM - 11:15AM
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Historical geology encompasses the (1) dynamic history of the physical earth: the development of land forms, rise and fall of ancient seas, movements of continents, etc., and (2) the evolution of historical geology such as paleontology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, geochronology, and plate tectonics, and a chronological survey of earth and life history, emphasizing the evolution of North America.
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EESC 201-2
Rory Cottrell
R 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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Historical geology encompasses the (1) dynamic history of the physical earth: the development of land forms, rise and fall of ancient seas, movements of continents, etc., and (2) the evolution of historical geology such as paleontology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, geochronology, and plate tectonics, and a chronological survey of earth and life history, emphasizing the evolution of North America.
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EESC 201-3
Rory Cottrell
M 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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Historical geology encompasses the (1) dynamic history of the physical earth: the development of land forms, rise and fall of ancient seas, movements of continents, etc., and (2) the evolution of historical geology such as paleontology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, geochronology, and plate tectonics, and a chronological survey of earth and life history, emphasizing the evolution of North America.
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EESC 201-4
Rory Cottrell
T 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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Historical geology encompasses the (1) dynamic history of the physical earth: the development of land forms, rise and fall of ancient seas, movements of continents, etc., and (2) the evolution of historical geology such as paleontology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, geochronology, and plate tectonics, and a chronological survey of earth and life history, emphasizing the evolution of North America.
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EESC 204-1
Julia Masny
MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
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Pre-Reqs: EESC 101 or permission of instructor
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EESC 204-2
Julia Masny
T 9:40AM - 12:20PM
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Pre-Reqs: EESC 101 or permission of instructor
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EESC 204W-1
Julia Masny
T 9:40AM - 12:20PM
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Pre-Reqs: EESC 101 or permission of instructor
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EESC 204W-2
Julia Masny
MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
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Pre-Reqs: EESC 101 or permission of instructor
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EESC 211-1
Tolulope Olugboji
MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
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Pre-Reqs: EESC 101 or permission of instructor
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EESC 211W-1
Tolulope Olugboji
MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
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Pre-Reqs: EESC 101 or permission of instructor We live on a dynamic planet. The seemingly tranquil, unchanging landscape of the Earth's surface is often interrupted by abrupt, catastrophic events. Earthquakes, landslides, and tsunami lay waste to buildings, towns and sometimes entire cities. Dormant volcanoes come to life in explosions of lava and large volumes of aerosols and greenhouse gases, with implications for global climate change. In this course, we learn how these geological hazards are a violent manifestation of plate tectonics. The first third of the class focuses on the causative mechanisms of geological disasters (i.e. earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunami). The second third explains how meteorological and cosmological hazards (i.e. storms, floods, space weather, etc.) are a manifestation of solar and orbital energy release concentrated in space and time. The final third examines how science, technology and public policy help shape mitigation programs, and connections to history, human growth, and the rise and fall of civilizations.
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EESC 216-1
Erin Black
TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
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Pre-Reqs: EESC 101, CHEM 131, MATH 141 This course presents the geochemical principles and tools that are needed to understand natural perturbations in earth’s hydrosphere and the fate of anthropogenic pollutants. Topics will include thermodynamics, kinetics, acid-base equilibria, oxidation-reduction reactions, carbon chemistry, and basic isotope geochemistry. Class discussions and assignments will focus on the practical application of these topics to local and global environmental issues. Enrollment in lab is required.
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EESC 216-2
Erin Black
M 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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This course presents the geochemical principles and tools that are needed to understand natural perturbations in earth’s hydrosphere and the fate of anthropogenic pollutants. Topics will include thermodynamics, kinetics, acid-base equilibria, oxidation-reduction reactions, carbon chemistry, and basic isotope geochemistry. Class discussions and assignments will focus on the practical application of these topics to local and global environmental issues. Enrollment in lab is required.
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EESC 216W-1
Erin Black
TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
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Pre-Reqs: EESC 101, CHEM 131, MATH 141 This course presents the geochemical principles and tools that are needed to understand natural perturbations in earth’s hydrosphere and the fate of anthropogenic pollutants. Topics will include thermodynamics, kinetics, acid-base equilibria, oxidation-reduction reactions, carbon chemistry, and basic isotope geochemistry. Class discussions and assignments will focus on the practical application of these topics to local and global environmental issues. Enrollment in lab is required.
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EESC 216W-2
Erin Black
M 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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This course presents the geochemical principles and tools that are needed to understand natural perturbations in earth’s hydrosphere and the fate of anthropogenic pollutants. Topics will include thermodynamics, kinetics, acid-base equilibria, oxidation-reduction reactions, carbon chemistry, and basic isotope geochemistry. Class discussions and assignments will focus on the practical application of these topics to local and global environmental issues. Enrollment in lab is required.
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EESC 218-1
Lee Murray
TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
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Pre-Reqs: EESC 101 or 103 or 105, CHEM 131 or equivalent, MATH 141-142 or equivalent, CHEM 132 or equivalent recommended but not required
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EESC 218-2
Lee Murray
W 11:50AM - 1:05PM
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Pre-Reqs: EESC 101 or 103 or 105, CHEM 131 or equivalent, MATH 141-142 or equivalent, CHEM 132 or equivalent recommended but not required
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EESC 223-1
Rachel Glade
TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
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Earth’s surface is constantly changing as water, wind and gravity sculpt landscapes. In this course, we will cover the physics of sediment transport and landscape change with respect to rivers, hillslopes, glaciers, sand dunes and more. We will focus on both fundamental concepts and new research, with labs and field trips to support lecture material.
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EESC 223-2
Rachel Glade
W 2:00PM - 3:15PM
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Earth’s surface is constantly changing as water, wind and gravity sculpt landscapes. In this course, we will cover the physics of sediment transport and landscape change with respect to rivers, hillslopes, glaciers, sand dunes and more. Students are expected to have a working knowledge of calculus, including derivatives and integrals.
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EESC 225-1
Tolulope Olugboji
MW 11:50AM - 1:05PM
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Prereqs: General Calculus (MTH140 or MTH 160 sequences). The first course in physics: i.e. general physics I or mechanics (i.e., PHY121 taken concurrently), can provide a helpful background Research frontiers in earth imaging, quake detection, volcano and nuclear explosion monitoring, require extraction of seismic and acoustic signals buried in noise. Seismo-acoustic signals are mechanical vibrations generated in the solid earth and its coupling with the fluid atmosphere and oceans. In this course we will introduce linear system theory, digital signal processing and how they enable routine processing of recorded Seismo-acoustic waves contaminated by the nuisance of ‘noise’. Topics include Fourier analysis, spectrograms, z-transforms, poles-zeros, instrument design, (de-)convolution, autocorrelation, cross-spectra, and filter theory: homomorphic filters, cepstral analysis. Exemplary data will cover geotechnical engineering, forensic, exploration, glacial, submarine and planetary seismology.
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EESC 225-2
Tolulope Olugboji
F 11:50AM - 12:40PM
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Prereqs: General Calculus (MTH140 or MTH 160 sequences). The first course in physics: i.e. general physics I or mechanics (i.e., PHY121 taken concurrently), can provide a helpful background Research frontiers in earth imaging, quake detection, volcano and nuclear explosion monitoring, require extraction of seismic and acoustic signals buried in noise. Seismo-acoustic signals are mechanical vibrations generated in the solid earth and its coupling with the fluid atmosphere and oceans. In this course we will introduce linear system theory, digital signal processing and how they enable routine processing of recorded Seismo-acoustic waves contaminated by the nuisance of ‘noise’. Topics include Fourier analysis, spectrograms, z-transforms, poles-zeros, instrument design, (de-)convolution, autocorrelation, cross-spectra, and filter theory: homomorphic filters, cepstral analysis. Exemplary data will cover geotechnical engineering, forensic, exploration, glacial, submarine and planetary seismology.
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EESC 233-1
Thomas Weber
TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
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Over the last few decades, numerical biogeochemical models have provided new insights into the marine carbon cycle, its contribution to past climate change, and its potential responses to future climate warming. In this practical class, students will build simple biogeochemical models-ranging from 'box' models of marine microbial ecosystems to three-dimensional nutrient cycling models-and design experiments to address climate change hypotheses. They will also be taught to analyze output from state-of-the-art climate models used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Students will not only learn invaluable programming skills, but also gain a deeper intuition of the ocean carbon cycling and its role in the global climate system.
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EESC 251-1
Jonathon Little
TR 4:50PM - 6:05PM
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This course combines lectures and hands-on weekly labs, to introduce students to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools and concepts. Using both commercial (ArcGIS) and open source software (QGIS, OpenLayers), we will cover: GIS data structures, map projections, collecting and creating GIS data, map making, exploring spatial patterns and data visualization. Topics will be framed using examples across disciplines (e.g. physical sciences, humanities and social sciences). At the end of the semester, students will complete a final project, in which they can apply their learning to their own major area of study. Despite the technical nature of this course, no prerequisites are required and material is appropriate for all students. Student learning will be assessed throughout the semester via class participation, a mid-term exam and the final project.
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EESC 255-1
Julia Masny
MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
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Pre-Reqs: EES 101 or 201 strongly recommended.
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EESC 255W-1
Julia Masny
MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
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Pre-Reqs: EES 101 or 201 strongly recommended. This course will focus on geologic and geophysical studies of planets (interiors and surfaces), and the conditions that led to the origin of life. We will start with initial conditions, defined here as the formation of Earth and the Moon-forming event, and trace development of the planet from cooling of the magma ocean onwards. We next consider how our planetary neighbors (Venus and Mars) evolved, as well as key satellites in the solar system that may harbor life, or provide insight into early conditions on Earth.
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EESC 298-1
John Tarduno
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A basic introduction to research in the Earth and Environmental Sciences will be provided. The seminar will feature research in the paleomagnetism, and in particular studies of the recent decay of field strength as recorded in southern Africa. The course is a prequisite for students planning on summer field studies in Africa as part of one of the expeditions of the Paleomagnetic research group. |
EESC 310-1
Chiara Borrelli
W 3:25PM - 6:05PM
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The goal of this course is to acquaint students with a range of topics in the natural and social sciences that relate to environmental change. Students will attend weekly lectures in the Sustainability Speakers Series, to be given by faculty from around the University of Rochester and neighboring institutions. In addition to attending lectures, students will read material relevant to each week's lecture topics, and will participate in discussions that will follow the lectures. Grading will be based on attendance and active participation in lectures and discussions, as well as periodic written assignments.Clusters:Science and Sustainability (N1SUS001)Sustainability and the Humanities (H1SUS001)
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EESC 310W-1
Chiara Borrelli
W 3:25PM - 6:05PM
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The goal of this course is to acquaint students with a range of topics in the natural and social sciences that relate to environmental change. Students will attend weekly lectures in the Sustainability Speakers Series, to be given by faculty from around the University of Rochester and neighboring institutions. In addition to attending lectures, students will read material relevant to each week's lecture topics, and will participate in discussions that will follow the lectures. Grading will be based on attendance and active participation in lectures and discussions, as well as periodic written assignments.Clusters:Science and Sustainability (N1SUS001)Sustainability and the Humanities (H1SUS001)
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EESC 390-2
Chiara Borrelli
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EESC 390 section for EESC 310 |
EESC 390-3
Chiara Borrelli
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EESC 390 section for EESC 100 |
EESC 390-4
Rory Cottrell
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EESC Supervised College Teaching |
EESC 390-5
Karen Berger
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Supervised Teaching for EESC 103 |
EESC 390-6
Jonathon Little
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EESC 390 for EESC 251 |
EESC 390A-1
Karen Berger
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Supervised Teaching for EESC 103 |
EESC 390A-2
Rory Cottrell
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EESC 201 supervised college teaching (2cr.) |
EESC 393W-1
Chiara Borrelli
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Senior Thesis |
EESC 393W-2
John Tarduno
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Senior Thesis |
EESC 393W-3
Gautam Mitra
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Senior Thesis |
EESC 393W-4
Dustin Trail
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Senior Thesis |
EESC 393W-5
John Kessler
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Senior Thesis |
EESC 393W-6
Thomas Weber
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Senior Thesis |
Spring 2023
Number | Title | Instructor | Time |
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Monday | |
EESC 201-3
Rory Cottrell
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Historical geology encompasses the (1) dynamic history of the physical earth: the development of land forms, rise and fall of ancient seas, movements of continents, etc., and (2) the evolution of historical geology such as paleontology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, geochronology, and plate tectonics, and a chronological survey of earth and life history, emphasizing the evolution of North America. |
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EESC 216-2
Erin Black
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This course presents the geochemical principles and tools that are needed to understand natural perturbations in earth’s hydrosphere and the fate of anthropogenic pollutants. Topics will include thermodynamics, kinetics, acid-base equilibria, oxidation-reduction reactions, carbon chemistry, and basic isotope geochemistry. Class discussions and assignments will focus on the practical application of these topics to local and global environmental issues. Enrollment in lab is required. |
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EESC 216W-2
Erin Black
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This course presents the geochemical principles and tools that are needed to understand natural perturbations in earth’s hydrosphere and the fate of anthropogenic pollutants. Topics will include thermodynamics, kinetics, acid-base equilibria, oxidation-reduction reactions, carbon chemistry, and basic isotope geochemistry. Class discussions and assignments will focus on the practical application of these topics to local and global environmental issues. Enrollment in lab is required. |
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Monday and Wednesday | |
EESC 204-1
Julia Masny
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Pre-Reqs: EESC 101 or permission of instructor
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EESC 204W-2
Julia Masny
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Pre-Reqs: EESC 101 or permission of instructor
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EESC 225-1
Tolulope Olugboji
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Prereqs: General Calculus (MTH140 or MTH 160 sequences). The first course in physics: i.e. general physics I or mechanics (i.e., PHY121 taken concurrently), can provide a helpful background Research frontiers in earth imaging, quake detection, volcano and nuclear explosion monitoring, require extraction of seismic and acoustic signals buried in noise. Seismo-acoustic signals are mechanical vibrations generated in the solid earth and its coupling with the fluid atmosphere and oceans. In this course we will introduce linear system theory, digital signal processing and how they enable routine processing of recorded Seismo-acoustic waves contaminated by the nuisance of ‘noise’. Topics include Fourier analysis, spectrograms, z-transforms, poles-zeros, instrument design, (de-)convolution, autocorrelation, cross-spectra, and filter theory: homomorphic filters, cepstral analysis. Exemplary data will cover geotechnical engineering, forensic, exploration, glacial, submarine and planetary seismology. |
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Monday, Wednesday, and Friday | |
EESC 211-1
Tolulope Olugboji
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Pre-Reqs: EESC 101 or permission of instructor
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EESC 211W-1
Tolulope Olugboji
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Pre-Reqs: EESC 101 or permission of instructor We live on a dynamic planet. The seemingly tranquil, unchanging landscape of the Earth's surface is often interrupted by abrupt, catastrophic events. Earthquakes, landslides, and tsunami lay waste to buildings, towns and sometimes entire cities. Dormant volcanoes come to life in explosions of lava and large volumes of aerosols and greenhouse gases, with implications for global climate change. In this course, we learn how these geological hazards are a violent manifestation of plate tectonics. The first third of the class focuses on the causative mechanisms of geological disasters (i.e. earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunami). The second third explains how meteorological and cosmological hazards (i.e. storms, floods, space weather, etc.) are a manifestation of solar and orbital energy release concentrated in space and time. The final third examines how science, technology and public policy help shape mitigation programs, and connections to history, human growth, and the rise and fall of civilizations. |
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EESC 255-1
Julia Masny
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Pre-Reqs: EES 101 or 201 strongly recommended.
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EESC 255W-1
Julia Masny
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Pre-Reqs: EES 101 or 201 strongly recommended. This course will focus on geologic and geophysical studies of planets (interiors and surfaces), and the conditions that led to the origin of life. We will start with initial conditions, defined here as the formation of Earth and the Moon-forming event, and trace development of the planet from cooling of the magma ocean onwards. We next consider how our planetary neighbors (Venus and Mars) evolved, as well as key satellites in the solar system that may harbor life, or provide insight into early conditions on Earth. |
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EESC 201-1
Rory Cottrell
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Historical geology encompasses the (1) dynamic history of the physical earth: the development of land forms, rise and fall of ancient seas, movements of continents, etc., and (2) the evolution of historical geology such as paleontology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, geochronology, and plate tectonics, and a chronological survey of earth and life history, emphasizing the evolution of North America. |
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EESC 103-1
Karen Berger
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A comprehensive overview of fundamental scientific concepts in environmental science and the interactions between humans and their environment. Modules address ecological and human systems; air and water; energy and climate; and food and waste. The goals are to provide students with critical thinking skills and a level of scientific literacy for further study of environmental issues and to create informed and engaged citizens and consumers. Students are required to register for a weekly recitation. |
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Tuesday | |
EESC 204-2
Julia Masny
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Pre-Reqs: EESC 101 or permission of instructor
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EESC 204W-1
Julia Masny
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Pre-Reqs: EESC 101 or permission of instructor
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EESC 201-4
Rory Cottrell
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Historical geology encompasses the (1) dynamic history of the physical earth: the development of land forms, rise and fall of ancient seas, movements of continents, etc., and (2) the evolution of historical geology such as paleontology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, geochronology, and plate tectonics, and a chronological survey of earth and life history, emphasizing the evolution of North America. |
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Tuesday and Thursday | |
EESC 216-1
Erin Black
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Pre-Reqs: EESC 101, CHEM 131, MATH 141 This course presents the geochemical principles and tools that are needed to understand natural perturbations in earth’s hydrosphere and the fate of anthropogenic pollutants. Topics will include thermodynamics, kinetics, acid-base equilibria, oxidation-reduction reactions, carbon chemistry, and basic isotope geochemistry. Class discussions and assignments will focus on the practical application of these topics to local and global environmental issues. Enrollment in lab is required. |
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EESC 216W-1
Erin Black
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Pre-Reqs: EESC 101, CHEM 131, MATH 141 This course presents the geochemical principles and tools that are needed to understand natural perturbations in earth’s hydrosphere and the fate of anthropogenic pollutants. Topics will include thermodynamics, kinetics, acid-base equilibria, oxidation-reduction reactions, carbon chemistry, and basic isotope geochemistry. Class discussions and assignments will focus on the practical application of these topics to local and global environmental issues. Enrollment in lab is required. |
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EESC 218-1
Lee Murray
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Pre-Reqs: EESC 101 or 103 or 105, CHEM 131 or equivalent, MATH 141-142 or equivalent, CHEM 132 or equivalent recommended but not required
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EESC 223-1
Rachel Glade
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Earth’s surface is constantly changing as water, wind and gravity sculpt landscapes. In this course, we will cover the physics of sediment transport and landscape change with respect to rivers, hillslopes, glaciers, sand dunes and more. We will focus on both fundamental concepts and new research, with labs and field trips to support lecture material. |
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EESC 233-1
Thomas Weber
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Over the last few decades, numerical biogeochemical models have provided new insights into the marine carbon cycle, its contribution to past climate change, and its potential responses to future climate warming. In this practical class, students will build simple biogeochemical models-ranging from 'box' models of marine microbial ecosystems to three-dimensional nutrient cycling models-and design experiments to address climate change hypotheses. They will also be taught to analyze output from state-of-the-art climate models used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Students will not only learn invaluable programming skills, but also gain a deeper intuition of the ocean carbon cycling and its role in the global climate system. |
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EESC 100-1
Chiara Borrelli
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This class is in basic oceanography. Oceanography is the study of marine systems from a physical, chemical, geological, and biological point of view. In this class, we will explore the formation and structure of the oceanic basins, the geochemistry of seawater and sediments, the ocean circulation patterns, and the composition and distribution of biological populations as a function of different physical and chemical variables. At the end of the semester, we will discuss some special topics, such as global warming and ocean acidification, overfishing, and coastal pollution. Clusters:N1 INT 003N1 INT 015N1 EES 007N1 EES 004 |
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EESC 251-1
Jonathon Little
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This course combines lectures and hands-on weekly labs, to introduce students to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools and concepts. Using both commercial (ArcGIS) and open source software (QGIS, OpenLayers), we will cover: GIS data structures, map projections, collecting and creating GIS data, map making, exploring spatial patterns and data visualization. Topics will be framed using examples across disciplines (e.g. physical sciences, humanities and social sciences). At the end of the semester, students will complete a final project, in which they can apply their learning to their own major area of study. Despite the technical nature of this course, no prerequisites are required and material is appropriate for all students. Student learning will be assessed throughout the semester via class participation, a mid-term exam and the final project. |
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Wednesday | |
EESC 218-2
Lee Murray
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Pre-Reqs: EESC 101 or 103 or 105, CHEM 131 or equivalent, MATH 141-142 or equivalent, CHEM 132 or equivalent recommended but not required
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EESC 223-2
Rachel Glade
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Earth’s surface is constantly changing as water, wind and gravity sculpt landscapes. In this course, we will cover the physics of sediment transport and landscape change with respect to rivers, hillslopes, glaciers, sand dunes and more. Students are expected to have a working knowledge of calculus, including derivatives and integrals. |
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EESC 103-3
Karen Berger
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A comprehensive overview of fundamental scientific concepts in environmental science and the interactions between humans and their environment. Modules address ecological and human systems; air and water; energy and climate; and food and waste. The goals are to provide students with critical thinking skills and a level of scientific literacy for further study of environmental issues and to create informed and engaged citizens and consumers. |
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EESC 310-1
Chiara Borrelli
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The goal of this course is to acquaint students with a range of topics in the natural and social sciences that relate to environmental change. Students will attend weekly lectures in the Sustainability Speakers Series, to be given by faculty from around the University of Rochester and neighboring institutions. In addition to attending lectures, students will read material relevant to each week's lecture topics, and will participate in discussions that will follow the lectures. Grading will be based on attendance and active participation in lectures and discussions, as well as periodic written assignments.Clusters:Science and Sustainability (N1SUS001)Sustainability and the Humanities (H1SUS001) |
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EESC 310W-1
Chiara Borrelli
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The goal of this course is to acquaint students with a range of topics in the natural and social sciences that relate to environmental change. Students will attend weekly lectures in the Sustainability Speakers Series, to be given by faculty from around the University of Rochester and neighboring institutions. In addition to attending lectures, students will read material relevant to each week's lecture topics, and will participate in discussions that will follow the lectures. Grading will be based on attendance and active participation in lectures and discussions, as well as periodic written assignments.Clusters:Science and Sustainability (N1SUS001)Sustainability and the Humanities (H1SUS001) |
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Thursday | |
EESC 103-5
Karen Berger
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A comprehensive overview of fundamental scientific concepts in environmental science and the interactions between humans and their environment. Modules address ecological and human systems; air and water; energy and climate; and food and waste. The goals are to provide students with critical thinking skills and a level of scientific literacy for further study of environmental issues and to create informed and engaged citizens and consumers. |
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EESC 103-2
Karen Berger
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A comprehensive overview of fundamental scientific concepts in environmental science and the interactions between humans and their environment. Modules address ecological and human systems; air and water; energy and climate; and food and waste. The goals are to provide students with critical thinking skills and a level of scientific literacy for further study of environmental issues and to create informed and engaged citizens and consumers. |
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EESC 201-2
Rory Cottrell
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Historical geology encompasses the (1) dynamic history of the physical earth: the development of land forms, rise and fall of ancient seas, movements of continents, etc., and (2) the evolution of historical geology such as paleontology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, geochronology, and plate tectonics, and a chronological survey of earth and life history, emphasizing the evolution of North America. |
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EESC 103-6
Karen Berger
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A comprehensive overview of fundamental scientific concepts in environmental science and the interactions between humans and their environment. Modules address ecological and human systems; air and water; energy and climate; and food and waste. The goals are to provide students with critical thinking skills and a level of scientific literacy for further study of environmental issues and to create informed and engaged citizens and consumers. |
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EESC 103-4
Karen Berger
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A comprehensive overview of fundamental scientific concepts in environmental science and the interactions between humans and their environment. Modules address ecological and human systems; air and water; energy and climate; and food and waste. The goals are to provide students with critical thinking skills and a level of scientific literacy for further study of environmental issues and to create informed and engaged citizens and consumers. |
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EESC 103-8
Karen Berger
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A comprehensive overview of fundamental scientific concepts in environmental science and the interactions between humans and their environment. Modules address ecological and human systems; air and water; energy and climate; and food and waste. The goals are to provide students with critical thinking skills and a level of scientific literacy for further study of environmental issues and to create informed and engaged citizens and consumers. |
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EESC 225-2
Tolulope Olugboji
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Prereqs: General Calculus (MTH140 or MTH 160 sequences). The first course in physics: i.e. general physics I or mechanics (i.e., PHY121 taken concurrently), can provide a helpful background Research frontiers in earth imaging, quake detection, volcano and nuclear explosion monitoring, require extraction of seismic and acoustic signals buried in noise. Seismo-acoustic signals are mechanical vibrations generated in the solid earth and its coupling with the fluid atmosphere and oceans. In this course we will introduce linear system theory, digital signal processing and how they enable routine processing of recorded Seismo-acoustic waves contaminated by the nuisance of ‘noise’. Topics include Fourier analysis, spectrograms, z-transforms, poles-zeros, instrument design, (de-)convolution, autocorrelation, cross-spectra, and filter theory: homomorphic filters, cepstral analysis. Exemplary data will cover geotechnical engineering, forensic, exploration, glacial, submarine and planetary seismology. |