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  • ES 315: Environmental Geochemistry with Laboratory

    3.00 Credits
    Wellesley College

    Brabander Accurately predicting the fate and transport of naturally occurring toxic elements and anthropogenic compounds in the environment re-quires a broad set of multidisciplinary skills. This course introduces geochemical approaches, including mass balance, residence time, isotope fractionation, and thermodynamic and kinetic modeling necessary to fingerprint sources of pollutants and track them in water, soil, and plants. These fundamentals will be explored in several classic case studies and in semester-long geochemical research projects con-ducted by small groups. Normally offered in alternate years. Students may register for either GEOS 315 or ES 315 and credit will be granted accordingly. Prerequisite: One course above the 100-level in two of the following disciplines: Geosciences, Chemistry, Biological Sciences or Environmental Studies; or permission of the instructor. Distribution: Natural and Physical Science or Mathematical Modeling Semester: Fall Unit: 1.25
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  • ES 325: International Environmental Law

    3.00 Credits
    Wellesley College

    NOT OFFERED IN 2009-10. OFFERED IN 2010-11. Examines the basic legal instruments and their historical development in addressing international environmental issues. Under what conditions have states been able to cooperate to improve the global environment Nego-tiation of, compliance with, and effectiveness of international environmental law, and specific environmental issue areas in which interna-tional environmental law operates will be addressed. Students may register for either POL3 325 or ES 325 and credit will be granted accordingly. Prerequisite: 221 or 214 or permission of instructor. Distribution: Social and Behavioral Analysis Semester: N/O. Offered in 2010-11. Unit: 1.0
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  • ES 327: Biodiversity Topics

    3.00 Credits
    Wellesley College

    Jones (Biological Sciences) Topic for 2009-10: Biological Diversity in Context. Biodiversity, like sustainability, is a much-used term with a broad range of meanings. This seminar will examine what biodiversity means at a range of scales, from genetic variation within a single species, to the microbial community surrounding a single plant's roots, through suburban backyards, cities and nature preserves, to whole continents and finally the planet. We will focus primarily on the biological implications of biodiversity loss for the relevant ecological community and ecosystem func-tion, and how those implications affect humans. Students will interpret primary scientific literature and analyze data to test hypotheses generated by the class. Students may register for either ES 327 or BISC 327 and credit will be granted accordingly. Prerequisite: ES 201/ GEOS 201 or BISC 201 or BISC 207 or permission of instructor Distribution: Natural and Physical Sciences Semester: Fall Unit: 1.0
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  • ES 350: Research or Individual Study

    3.00 Credits
    Wellesley College

    Prerequisite: Permission of the instruct
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  • ES 350H: Research or Individual Study

    3.00 Credits
    Wellesley College

    Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor, ordinarily limited to students who have completed at least five units toward their major. Distribution: None Semester: Fall, Spring Unit: 0.5
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  • ES 360: Senior Thesis Research

    3.00 Credits
    Wellesley College

    Prerequisite: By permission of the advisory faculty. See Honors in Environmental Studies. Distribution: None Semester: Fall, Spring Unit: 1.0
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  • ES 370: Senior Thesis

    3.00 Credits
    Wellesley College

    Prerequisite: 360 and permission of department. Distribution: None Semester: Fall, Spring Unit: 1.0
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  • ES 381: United States Environmental Politics

    3.00 Credits
    Wellesley College

    NOT OFFERED IN 2009-10. OFFERED IN 2010-11. This course examines the politics of environmental issues in the United States. The course has two primary goals: First, to introduce students to the institutions, stakeholders, and political processes important to debates over environmental policy at the federal level. Second, to develop and practice skills of analyzing and making decisions relevant to envi-ronmental politics and policy. Drawing on the literature of environmental politics and policy, this course will consider how environmental issues are framed in political discourse, various approaches to environmental advocacy and reform, and the contested role of science in environmental politics. The course will be organized around environmental case studies, including endangered species conservation, pub-lic lands management, air and water pollution, and toxics regulation. Students may register for either ES 381 or POL1 381 and credit will be granted accordingly. Prerequisites: 102, 214, POL1 200, or permission of the instructor. Distribution: Social and Behavioral Analysis Semester: N/O. Offered in 2010-11. Unit: 1.0 Individual Study ES 250 or 350 (Research or Individual Study) can be advised by any member of the advisory faculty in environmental studies. They may count towards the area of concentration. A half-unit course may only count as credit towards the major when combined with another half-unit course. Only two units of independent study may be counted towards the major. ES 350 courses may not be used to fulfill the mini-mum requirement that two electives be at the 300 level.
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  • EXP 105: The Nuclear Challenge

    3.00 Credits
    Wellesley College

    Kolodny (Chemistry) Since the discovery of nuclear fission in the 1930s, the potential of nuclear energy both for war and for peace has presented an ongoing challenge to humanity. Daily newspaper accounts of developments on Iran and North Korea, and of the need for sources of energy other than fossil fuels highlight the importance of understanding the potential of the nucleus. This course will examine the development of nuc-lear weapons and the treaties limiting them, as well as the ongoing danger of nuclear terrorism. It will also examine peaceful uses of nuc-lear energy for the generation of electricity and for medical diagnosis and treatment, as well as the waste disposal problems that result from these uses. Course materials will include primary and secondary historical documents, literature and films. No scientific background required. Prerequisite: Open to first-year students only. Distribution: Historical Studies Semester: Fall Unit: 1.0
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  • EXTD 102: Origins;Ethics;Destinations

    3.00 Credits
    Wellesley College

    Rogers (History) How did human life come about Did a god or gods create us Are we an evolutionary adaptation What are the potential ethical implica-tions if humanity was created by some divine force or by accident How might the origins of human life affect our understanding of death or any possible afterlife This course invites first-year students to read, discuss, and compare influential works of literature, art, and music from antiquity to the present that raise similar questions about humanity's origins, the ethical implications of those origins, and death. The objec-tive of this course is to provide first-year students with a broader framework of profound reflection upon humanity's existential questions be-fore they have embarked upon their disciplinary paths . Prerequisite: Open to first-year students only. Distribution: Historical Studies Semester: Spring Unit: 1.0
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