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Fall 2024

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
EESC 101-01 Introduction to Earth Sciences Julia Masny MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
The Earth is a complex of interrelated systems, all of which fall under the umbrella of Earth Science. This course is an introduction to some of Earths systems: the Exosphere (the Universe and everything in it, including the Earth); the Geosphere (geology, the study of rocks and the history they record); Hydrosphere (liquid and frozen water moving on and under the surface of the Earth); the Atmosphere (the gas envelope blanketing the Earth); and the Biosphere (the relationships of living things on Earth). These systems interact, and a perturbation in one sphere may have lasting effects on others (for example, global climate change). This course includes a laboratory in which students gain hands-on experience with Earth materials. Location (MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM)
EESC 101-02 Introduction to Earth Sciences - Lab Julia Masny T 2:00PM - 4:40PM
The Earth is a complex of interrelated systems, all of which fall under the umbrella of Earth Science. This course is an introduction to some of Earths systems: the Exosphere (the Universe and everything in it, including the Earth); the Geosphere (geology, the study of rocks and the history they record); Hydrosphere (liquid and frozen water moving on and under the surface of the Earth); the Atmosphere (the gas envelope blanketing the Earth); and the Biosphere (the relationships of living things on Earth). These systems interact, and a perturbation in one sphere may have lasting effects on others (for example, global climate change). This course includes a laboratory in which students gain hands-on experience with Earth materials. Location (T 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
EESC 101-03 Introduction to Earth Sciences - Lab Julia Masny M 2:00PM - 4:40PM
The Earth is a complex of interrelated systems, all of which fall under the umbrella of Earth Science. This course is an introduction to some of Earths systems: the Exosphere (the Universe and everything in it, including the Earth); the Geosphere (geology, the study of rocks and the history they record); Hydrosphere (liquid and frozen water moving on and under the surface of the Earth); the Atmosphere (the gas envelope blanketing the Earth); and the Biosphere (the relationships of living things on Earth). These systems interact, and a perturbation in one sphere may have lasting effects on others (for example, global climate change). This course includes a laboratory in which students gain hands-on experience with Earth materials. Location (M 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
EESC 101-04 Introduction to Earth Sciences - Lab Julia Masny W 2:00PM - 4:40PM
The Earth is a complex of interrelated systems, all of which fall under the umbrella of Earth Science. This course is an introduction to some of Earths systems: the Exosphere (the Universe and everything in it, including the Earth); the Geosphere (geology, the study of rocks and the history they record); Hydrosphere (liquid and frozen water moving on and under the surface of the Earth); the Atmosphere (the gas envelope blanketing the Earth); and the Biosphere (the relationships of living things on Earth). These systems interact, and a perturbation in one sphere may have lasting effects on others (for example, global climate change). This course includes a laboratory in which students gain hands-on experience with Earth materials. Location (W 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
EESC 105-01 Intro to Climate Change Thomas Weber TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
This course will explore the Earth's dynamic climate system through lectures, discussions and computer-based modeling of climate processes. We will work toward an understanding of several fundamental and important questions. What are the main factors that determine the Earth's climate? What forces can drive climate to change? What can we learn from climate change in the Earth's distant past, when our planet experienced periods of both extreme cold and warmth? How do we know that our climate is now changing? What can we expect from the Earth's climate in the near future and how would it affect us? While the course is designed to be accessible to all students, a working knowledge of high school level algebra is expected; it is also expected that you have taken high school level chemistry. Location (TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
EESC 105-02 Intro to Climate Change-Lab Thomas Weber M 3:25PM - 6:05PM
This course will explore the Earth's dynamic climate system through lectures, discussions and computer-based modeling of climate processes. We will work toward an understanding of several fundamental and important questions. What are the main factors that determine the Earth's climate? What forces can drive climate to change? What can we learn from climate change in the Earth's distant past, when our planet experienced periods of both extreme cold and warmth? How do we know that our climate is now changing? What can we expect from the Earth's climate in the near future and how would it affect us? While the course is designed to be accessible to all students, a working knowledge of high school level algebra is expected; it is also expected that you have taken high school level chemistry. Location (M 3:25PM - 6:05PM)
EESC 105-03 Intro to Climate Change-Lab Thomas Weber R 3:25PM - 6:05PM
This course will explore the Earth's dynamic climate system through lectures, discussions and computer-based modeling of climate processes. We will work toward an understanding of several fundamental and important questions. What are the main factors that determine the Earth's climate? What forces can drive climate to change? What can we learn from climate change in the Earth's distant past, when our planet experienced periods of both extreme cold and warmth? How do we know that our climate is now changing? What can we expect from the Earth's climate in the near future and how would it affect us? While the course is designed to be accessible to all students, a working knowledge of high school level algebra is expected; it is also expected that you have taken high school level chemistry. Location (R 3:25PM - 6:05PM)
EESC 105-04 Intro to Climate Change - Lab Thomas Weber W 3:25PM - 6:05PM
This course will explore the Earth's dynamic climate system through lectures, discussions and computer-based modeling of climate processes. The course is designed to be accessible to all students. We will work toward an understanding of several fundamental and important questions. What are the main factors that determine the Earth's climate? What forces can drive climate to change? What can we learn from climate change in the Earth's distant past, when our planet experienced periods of both extreme cold and warmth? How do we know that our climate is now changing? What can we expect from the Earth's climate in the near future and how would it affect us? Location (W 3:25PM - 6:05PM)
EESC 206-01 Petrology Julia Masny TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
Distribution, description, classification, and origin of igneous and metamorphic rocks in the light of theoretical-experimental multicomponent phase equilibria studies; use of trace elements and isotopes as tracers in rock genesis; hand specimen and microscopic examinations of the major rock types in the laboratory. Location (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
EESC 206-02 Petrology - Lab Julia Masny R 11:05AM - 1:45PM
Distribution, description, classification, and origin of igneous and metamorphic rocks in the light of theoretical-experimental multicomponent phase equilibria studies; use of trace elements and isotopes as tracers in rock genesis; hand specimen and microscopic examinations of the major rock types in the laboratory. Location (R 11:05AM - 1:45PM)
EESC 212-01 Clim.Chng.Persp-Chem Ocean. John Kessler TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
PREREQUISITES: CHEM 131, MATH 161 Most introductory courses to chemical oceanography cover a variety of topics that are only related because they are under the broad umbrella of chemical oceanography. Some of these topics include reaction rates, gas solubility and air/sea exchange, carbon dioxide and inorganic carbon chemistry, marine nutrients, organic constituents, and global chemical distributions. Similarly, most discussions of climate change and chemical oceanography only touch on ocean acidification. This course seeks to provide the same broad perspective to conventional chemical oceanography courses but will interweave the unifying theme of climate change into these numerous and diverse topics. Location (TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
EESC 213-01 Hydrology & Water Resources Karen Berger MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM
Physical flow of water through the natural environment and use as a resource for human consumption. Physical and chemical properties, global water balance, basics of hydrology. Understanding and calculating water flows: precipitation, evaporation and evapotranspiration, surface and subsurface runoff, and atmospheric processes. Causes of scarcity and surplus. Human uses: storage in dams, municipal usage, agriculture, energy. Sensitivity of water systems to climate change, population growth, and economic drivers. Location (MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
EESC 213-02 Hydrology & Water Resources - Lab Karen Berger M 3:25PM - 5:25PM
Physical flow of water through the natural environment and use as a resource for human consumption. Physical and chemical properties, global water balance, basics of hydrology. Understanding and calculating water flows: precipitation, evaporation and evapotranspiration, surface and subsurface runoff, and atmospheric processes. Causes of scarcity and surplus. Human uses: storage in dams, municipal usage, agriculture, energy. Sensitivity of water systems to climate change, population growth, and economic drivers. Location (M 3:25PM - 5:25PM)
EESC 213-03 Hydrology & Water Resources - Lab Karen Berger R 3:25PM - 5:25PM
Physical flow of water through the natural environment and use as a resource for human consumption. Physical and chemical properties, global water balance, basics of hydrology. Understanding and calculating water flows: precipitation, evaporation and evapotranspiration, surface and subsurface runoff, and atmospheric processes. Causes of scarcity and surplus. Human uses: storage in dams, municipal usage, agriculture, energy. Sensitivity of water systems to climate change, population growth, and economic drivers. Location (R 3:25PM - 5:25PM)
EESC 213-04 Hydrology & Water Sources - Lab Karen Berger W 3:25PM - 5:25PM
Physical flow of water through the natural environment and use as a resource for human consumption. Physical and chemical properties, global water balance, basics of hydrology. Understanding and calculating water flows: precipitation, evaporation and evapotranspiration, surface and subsurface runoff, and atmospheric processes. Causes of scarcity and surplus. Human uses: storage in dams, municipal usage, agriculture, energy. Sensitivity of water systems to climate change, population growth, and economic drivers. Location (W 3:25PM - 5:25PM)
EESC 213W-01 Hydrology-Water Resources Karen Berger MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM
See description for EES 213. This is the writing requirement section. Location (MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
EESC 213W-02 Hydrology-Water Resources - Lab Karen Berger M 3:25PM - 5:25PM
See description for EES 213. This is the writing requirement section. Location (M 3:25PM - 5:25PM)
EESC 213W-03 Hydrology-Water Resources - Lab Karen Berger R 3:25PM - 5:25PM
See description for EES 213. This is the writing requirement section. Location (R 3:25PM - 5:25PM)
EESC 213W-04 Hydrology-Water Resources - Lab Karen Berger W 3:25PM - 5:25PM
See description for EES 213. This is the writing requirement section. Location (W 3:25PM - 5:25PM)
EESC 236-1 Physics of Climate Lee Murray TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
PREREQUISITES: PHYS 121 or equivalent) A broad and quantitative overview of the basic features of Earth's climate system and the underlying physical processes. Topics include the global energy balance, atmospheric thermodynamics, radiative transfer, cloud microphysics, atmospheric dynamics, general circulation, weather systems, surface processes, ocean circulation, and climate variability and forecasting. Students will understand what drives present-day temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns, as well as major modes of natural climate variability including the El Niño-Southern Oscillation phenomenon and Ice Age cycles, and extreme weather. We will learn how the rise of human civilization has influenced the climate system, and how this legacy and our future actions can influence climate in the coming century. Location (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
EESC 236-2 Physics of Climate - Rec Lee Murray F 10:25AM - 11:40AM
A broad and quantitative overview of the basic features of Earth's climate system and the underlying physical processes. Topics include the global energy balance, atmospheric thermodynamics, radiative transfer, cloud microphysics, atmospheric dynamics, general circulation, weather systems, surface processes, ocean circulation, and climate variability and forecasting. Students will understand what drives present-day temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns, as well as major modes of natural climate variability including the El Niño-Southern Oscillation phenomenon and Ice Age cycles, and extreme weather. We will learn how the rise of human civilization has influenced the climate system, and how this legacy and our future actions can influence climate in the coming century. Location (F 10:25AM - 11:40AM)
EESC 236W-1 Physics of Climate Lee Murray TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
PREREQUISITES: PHYS 121 or equivalent A broad and quantitative overview of the basic features of Earth's climate system and the underlying physical processes. Topics include the global energy balance, atmospheric thermodynamics, radiative transfer, cloud microphysics, atmospheric dynamics, general circulation, weather systems, surface processes, ocean circulation, and climate variability and forecasting. Students will understand what drives present-day temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns, as well as major modes of natural climate variability including the El Niño-Southern Oscillation phenomenon and Ice Age cycles, and extreme weather. We will learn how the rise of human civilization has influenced the climate system, and how this legacy and our future actions can influence climate in the coming century. Location (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
EESC 236W-2 Physics of Climate-Rec Lee Murray F 10:25AM - 11:40AM
PREREQUISITES: PHYS 121 or equivalent A broad and quantitative overview of the basic features of Earth's climate system and the underlying physical processes. Topics include the global energy balance, atmospheric thermodynamics, radiative transfer, cloud microphysics, atmospheric dynamics, general circulation, weather systems, surface processes, ocean circulation, and climate variability and forecasting. Students will understand what drives present-day temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns, as well as major modes of natural climate variability including the El Niño-Southern Oscillation phenomenon and Ice Age cycles, and extreme weather. We will learn how the rise of human civilization has influenced the climate system, and how this legacy and our future actions can influence climate in the coming century. Location (F 10:25AM - 11:40AM)
EESC 256-01 Paleomag & Global Plate Techt. Rory Cottrell MWF 11:50AM - 12:40PM
The basic paleomagnetic methods used to determine absolute plate motions are reviewed. Applications include the potential cause and effect relationship between changes in absolute plate motions, mantle plume volcanism, orogeny, and climate change. Location (MWF 11:50AM - 12:40PM)
EESC 257-01 Planetary Impacts: Sudbury as a case study Miki Nakajima MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM
The Sudbury basin is the second largest basin on Earth and located in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, which is approximately 6.5-hour car ride from Rochester, NY. The basin also hosts the largest impact-induced melt sheet on Earth and is the perfect basin to understand formation of such melt sheets, which can be found on Earth, the Moon, and elsewhere. The course includes a field trip, lab work, lectures, numerical modeling, and image analysis. The ultimate goal of this course is to understand the Sudbury impact basin as an analogue site to understand planetary impact events. Field trip participation is required, unless special arrangements are made with the instructor. Location (MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
EESC 263-01 Introduction to Thermodynamics and Kinetics Dustin Trail MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
The goal of this course is to provide an overview of the equilibrium and kinetic processes governing the elemental and isotopic composition of earth materials (rocks, fluids, and minerals). We will explore the fundamentals of application-based thermodynamics. Recognizing that not all systems achieve or maintain equilibrium, we aim to understand the kinetics of earth materials that can influence chemical composition. Prior to enrolling in this course, students should have a basic understanding of mineralogy and chemistry. Location (MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM)
EESC 320-01 Sustainable Systems Karen Berger MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
Definitions and metrics of sustainability. Properties of systems. Relevant issues at different scales, from building to campus to community. Resource use, waste production, procurement policies, transportation, and social dimensions. This is a closure course for EVS and ESP majors Location (MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM)
EESC 320W-01 Sustainable Systems Karen Berger MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
See EESC 320 and EES Department Writing Plan. This section fulfills the upper level writing requirement. Location (MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM)
EESC 390-06 Supervised Teaching - CASC 303 Karen Berger 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Attendance of all primary class lectures. Assist in at least one laboratory session per week and general preparation for answering student questions. Preparation and delivery of at least one laboratory lecture and summary discussion following the lab. Assistance with setup and dismantling of extensive lab displays of rocks, fossils and maps. Assistance with grading of lab quizzes and homework assignments and in proctoring exams. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 390-1 Supervised Teaching-EESC 213 Karen Berger 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Attendance of all primary class lectures. Assist in at least one laboratory session per week and general preparation for answering student questions. Preparation and delivery of at least one laboratory lecture and summary discussion following the lab. Assistance with setup and dismantling of extensive lab displays of rocks, fossils and maps. Assistance with grading of lab quizzes and homework assignments and in proctoring exams. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 390-3 Supervised Teaching - EESC 208 Gautam Mitra 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant in EESC 208 Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 390-4 Supervised Teaching - EESC 105 Erin Black 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for EESC 105 Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 390A-1 Supervised Teaching-EESC 213 Karen Berger 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Blank Description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 391-1 Independent Study Lee Murray 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Students must have permission. Interested students should meet with their advisor regarding course content. Registration for Independent Study courses needs to be completed thru the instructions for online independent study registration. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 393W-1 Senior Thesis John Kessler 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Senior Thesis Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 394-1 Internship – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Students should contact their major advisor for details. Closure course for Environmental Studies majors (ESP) and Environmental Science majors (EVS) Registration for Independent Study courses needs to be completed thru the instructions for online independent study registration. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 395-06 Independent Research Thomas Weber 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 395-07 Independent Research Karen Berger 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 395-08 Independent Research Rachel Glade 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 395-09 Independent Research Erin Black 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 395-1 Independent Research – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Registration for Independent Study courses needs to be completed thru the instructions for online independent study registration. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 395-11 Independent Research Miki Nakajima 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 395-12 Independent Research Tolulope Olugboji 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday
EESC 101-03 Introduction to Earth Sciences - Lab Julia Masny
The Earth is a complex of interrelated systems, all of which fall under the umbrella of Earth Science. This course is an introduction to some of Earths systems: the Exosphere (the Universe and everything in it, including the Earth); the Geosphere (geology, the study of rocks and the history they record); Hydrosphere (liquid and frozen water moving on and under the surface of the Earth); the Atmosphere (the gas envelope blanketing the Earth); and the Biosphere (the relationships of living things on Earth). These systems interact, and a perturbation in one sphere may have lasting effects on others (for example, global climate change). This course includes a laboratory in which students gain hands-on experience with Earth materials.
EESC 105-02 Intro to Climate Change-Lab Thomas Weber
This course will explore the Earth's dynamic climate system through lectures, discussions and computer-based modeling of climate processes. We will work toward an understanding of several fundamental and important questions. What are the main factors that determine the Earth's climate? What forces can drive climate to change? What can we learn from climate change in the Earth's distant past, when our planet experienced periods of both extreme cold and warmth? How do we know that our climate is now changing? What can we expect from the Earth's climate in the near future and how would it affect us? While the course is designed to be accessible to all students, a working knowledge of high school level algebra is expected; it is also expected that you have taken high school level chemistry.
EESC 213-02 Hydrology & Water Resources - Lab Karen Berger
Physical flow of water through the natural environment and use as a resource for human consumption. Physical and chemical properties, global water balance, basics of hydrology. Understanding and calculating water flows: precipitation, evaporation and evapotranspiration, surface and subsurface runoff, and atmospheric processes. Causes of scarcity and surplus. Human uses: storage in dams, municipal usage, agriculture, energy. Sensitivity of water systems to climate change, population growth, and economic drivers.
EESC 213W-02 Hydrology-Water Resources - Lab Karen Berger
See description for EES 213. This is the writing requirement section.
Monday and Wednesday
EESC 263-01 Introduction to Thermodynamics and Kinetics Dustin Trail
The goal of this course is to provide an overview of the equilibrium and kinetic processes governing the elemental and isotopic composition of earth materials (rocks, fluids, and minerals). We will explore the fundamentals of application-based thermodynamics. Recognizing that not all systems achieve or maintain equilibrium, we aim to understand the kinetics of earth materials that can influence chemical composition. Prior to enrolling in this course, students should have a basic understanding of mineralogy and chemistry.
EESC 320-01 Sustainable Systems Karen Berger
Definitions and metrics of sustainability. Properties of systems. Relevant issues at different scales, from building to campus to community. Resource use, waste production, procurement policies, transportation, and social dimensions. This is a closure course for EVS and ESP majors
EESC 320W-01 Sustainable Systems Karen Berger
See EESC 320 and EES Department Writing Plan. This section fulfills the upper level writing requirement.
EESC 213-01 Hydrology & Water Resources Karen Berger
Physical flow of water through the natural environment and use as a resource for human consumption. Physical and chemical properties, global water balance, basics of hydrology. Understanding and calculating water flows: precipitation, evaporation and evapotranspiration, surface and subsurface runoff, and atmospheric processes. Causes of scarcity and surplus. Human uses: storage in dams, municipal usage, agriculture, energy. Sensitivity of water systems to climate change, population growth, and economic drivers.
EESC 213W-01 Hydrology-Water Resources Karen Berger
See description for EES 213. This is the writing requirement section.
EESC 257-01 Planetary Impacts: Sudbury as a case study Miki Nakajima
The Sudbury basin is the second largest basin on Earth and located in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, which is approximately 6.5-hour car ride from Rochester, NY. The basin also hosts the largest impact-induced melt sheet on Earth and is the perfect basin to understand formation of such melt sheets, which can be found on Earth, the Moon, and elsewhere. The course includes a field trip, lab work, lectures, numerical modeling, and image analysis. The ultimate goal of this course is to understand the Sudbury impact basin as an analogue site to understand planetary impact events. Field trip participation is required, unless special arrangements are made with the instructor.
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
EESC 101-01 Introduction to Earth Sciences Julia Masny
The Earth is a complex of interrelated systems, all of which fall under the umbrella of Earth Science. This course is an introduction to some of Earths systems: the Exosphere (the Universe and everything in it, including the Earth); the Geosphere (geology, the study of rocks and the history they record); Hydrosphere (liquid and frozen water moving on and under the surface of the Earth); the Atmosphere (the gas envelope blanketing the Earth); and the Biosphere (the relationships of living things on Earth). These systems interact, and a perturbation in one sphere may have lasting effects on others (for example, global climate change). This course includes a laboratory in which students gain hands-on experience with Earth materials.
EESC 256-01 Paleomag & Global Plate Techt. Rory Cottrell
The basic paleomagnetic methods used to determine absolute plate motions are reviewed. Applications include the potential cause and effect relationship between changes in absolute plate motions, mantle plume volcanism, orogeny, and climate change.
Tuesday
EESC 101-02 Introduction to Earth Sciences - Lab Julia Masny
The Earth is a complex of interrelated systems, all of which fall under the umbrella of Earth Science. This course is an introduction to some of Earths systems: the Exosphere (the Universe and everything in it, including the Earth); the Geosphere (geology, the study of rocks and the history they record); Hydrosphere (liquid and frozen water moving on and under the surface of the Earth); the Atmosphere (the gas envelope blanketing the Earth); and the Biosphere (the relationships of living things on Earth). These systems interact, and a perturbation in one sphere may have lasting effects on others (for example, global climate change). This course includes a laboratory in which students gain hands-on experience with Earth materials.
Tuesday and Thursday
EESC 206-01 Petrology Julia Masny
Distribution, description, classification, and origin of igneous and metamorphic rocks in the light of theoretical-experimental multicomponent phase equilibria studies; use of trace elements and isotopes as tracers in rock genesis; hand specimen and microscopic examinations of the major rock types in the laboratory.
EESC 105-01 Intro to Climate Change Thomas Weber
This course will explore the Earth's dynamic climate system through lectures, discussions and computer-based modeling of climate processes. We will work toward an understanding of several fundamental and important questions. What are the main factors that determine the Earth's climate? What forces can drive climate to change? What can we learn from climate change in the Earth's distant past, when our planet experienced periods of both extreme cold and warmth? How do we know that our climate is now changing? What can we expect from the Earth's climate in the near future and how would it affect us? While the course is designed to be accessible to all students, a working knowledge of high school level algebra is expected; it is also expected that you have taken high school level chemistry.
EESC 212-01 Clim.Chng.Persp-Chem Ocean. John Kessler
PREREQUISITES: CHEM 131, MATH 161 Most introductory courses to chemical oceanography cover a variety of topics that are only related because they are under the broad umbrella of chemical oceanography. Some of these topics include reaction rates, gas solubility and air/sea exchange, carbon dioxide and inorganic carbon chemistry, marine nutrients, organic constituents, and global chemical distributions. Similarly, most discussions of climate change and chemical oceanography only touch on ocean acidification. This course seeks to provide the same broad perspective to conventional chemical oceanography courses but will interweave the unifying theme of climate change into these numerous and diverse topics.
EESC 236-1 Physics of Climate Lee Murray
PREREQUISITES: PHYS 121 or equivalent) A broad and quantitative overview of the basic features of Earth's climate system and the underlying physical processes. Topics include the global energy balance, atmospheric thermodynamics, radiative transfer, cloud microphysics, atmospheric dynamics, general circulation, weather systems, surface processes, ocean circulation, and climate variability and forecasting. Students will understand what drives present-day temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns, as well as major modes of natural climate variability including the El Niño-Southern Oscillation phenomenon and Ice Age cycles, and extreme weather. We will learn how the rise of human civilization has influenced the climate system, and how this legacy and our future actions can influence climate in the coming century.
EESC 236W-1 Physics of Climate Lee Murray
PREREQUISITES: PHYS 121 or equivalent A broad and quantitative overview of the basic features of Earth's climate system and the underlying physical processes. Topics include the global energy balance, atmospheric thermodynamics, radiative transfer, cloud microphysics, atmospheric dynamics, general circulation, weather systems, surface processes, ocean circulation, and climate variability and forecasting. Students will understand what drives present-day temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns, as well as major modes of natural climate variability including the El Niño-Southern Oscillation phenomenon and Ice Age cycles, and extreme weather. We will learn how the rise of human civilization has influenced the climate system, and how this legacy and our future actions can influence climate in the coming century.
Wednesday
EESC 101-04 Introduction to Earth Sciences - Lab Julia Masny
The Earth is a complex of interrelated systems, all of which fall under the umbrella of Earth Science. This course is an introduction to some of Earths systems: the Exosphere (the Universe and everything in it, including the Earth); the Geosphere (geology, the study of rocks and the history they record); Hydrosphere (liquid and frozen water moving on and under the surface of the Earth); the Atmosphere (the gas envelope blanketing the Earth); and the Biosphere (the relationships of living things on Earth). These systems interact, and a perturbation in one sphere may have lasting effects on others (for example, global climate change). This course includes a laboratory in which students gain hands-on experience with Earth materials.
EESC 105-04 Intro to Climate Change - Lab Thomas Weber
This course will explore the Earth's dynamic climate system through lectures, discussions and computer-based modeling of climate processes. The course is designed to be accessible to all students. We will work toward an understanding of several fundamental and important questions. What are the main factors that determine the Earth's climate? What forces can drive climate to change? What can we learn from climate change in the Earth's distant past, when our planet experienced periods of both extreme cold and warmth? How do we know that our climate is now changing? What can we expect from the Earth's climate in the near future and how would it affect us?
EESC 213-04 Hydrology & Water Sources - Lab Karen Berger
Physical flow of water through the natural environment and use as a resource for human consumption. Physical and chemical properties, global water balance, basics of hydrology. Understanding and calculating water flows: precipitation, evaporation and evapotranspiration, surface and subsurface runoff, and atmospheric processes. Causes of scarcity and surplus. Human uses: storage in dams, municipal usage, agriculture, energy. Sensitivity of water systems to climate change, population growth, and economic drivers.
EESC 213W-04 Hydrology-Water Resources - Lab Karen Berger
See description for EES 213. This is the writing requirement section.
Thursday
EESC 206-02 Petrology - Lab Julia Masny
Distribution, description, classification, and origin of igneous and metamorphic rocks in the light of theoretical-experimental multicomponent phase equilibria studies; use of trace elements and isotopes as tracers in rock genesis; hand specimen and microscopic examinations of the major rock types in the laboratory.
EESC 105-03 Intro to Climate Change-Lab Thomas Weber
This course will explore the Earth's dynamic climate system through lectures, discussions and computer-based modeling of climate processes. We will work toward an understanding of several fundamental and important questions. What are the main factors that determine the Earth's climate? What forces can drive climate to change? What can we learn from climate change in the Earth's distant past, when our planet experienced periods of both extreme cold and warmth? How do we know that our climate is now changing? What can we expect from the Earth's climate in the near future and how would it affect us? While the course is designed to be accessible to all students, a working knowledge of high school level algebra is expected; it is also expected that you have taken high school level chemistry.
EESC 213-03 Hydrology & Water Resources - Lab Karen Berger
Physical flow of water through the natural environment and use as a resource for human consumption. Physical and chemical properties, global water balance, basics of hydrology. Understanding and calculating water flows: precipitation, evaporation and evapotranspiration, surface and subsurface runoff, and atmospheric processes. Causes of scarcity and surplus. Human uses: storage in dams, municipal usage, agriculture, energy. Sensitivity of water systems to climate change, population growth, and economic drivers.
EESC 213W-03 Hydrology-Water Resources - Lab Karen Berger
See description for EES 213. This is the writing requirement section.
Friday
EESC 236-2 Physics of Climate - Rec Lee Murray
A broad and quantitative overview of the basic features of Earth's climate system and the underlying physical processes. Topics include the global energy balance, atmospheric thermodynamics, radiative transfer, cloud microphysics, atmospheric dynamics, general circulation, weather systems, surface processes, ocean circulation, and climate variability and forecasting. Students will understand what drives present-day temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns, as well as major modes of natural climate variability including the El Niño-Southern Oscillation phenomenon and Ice Age cycles, and extreme weather. We will learn how the rise of human civilization has influenced the climate system, and how this legacy and our future actions can influence climate in the coming century.
EESC 236W-2 Physics of Climate-Rec Lee Murray
PREREQUISITES: PHYS 121 or equivalent A broad and quantitative overview of the basic features of Earth's climate system and the underlying physical processes. Topics include the global energy balance, atmospheric thermodynamics, radiative transfer, cloud microphysics, atmospheric dynamics, general circulation, weather systems, surface processes, ocean circulation, and climate variability and forecasting. Students will understand what drives present-day temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns, as well as major modes of natural climate variability including the El Niño-Southern Oscillation phenomenon and Ice Age cycles, and extreme weather. We will learn how the rise of human civilization has influenced the climate system, and how this legacy and our future actions can influence climate in the coming century.