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3.00 Credits
Processes within the Earth and dynamic interactions between the solid earth, the atmosphere, and the oceans. Lectures. Prerequisites: none. Anastasio, Kodama. (NS)
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1.00 Credits
Laboratory course in methods, data acquisition, data analyses and scientific communication relevant to Earth and Environmental Sciences. Case study of anthropogenic change in the Lehigh River watershed. Required fieldtrips. Pre- or co-requisite: 3-credit introductory-level (000-level) course in EES (or the cross-listed EES 105/ASTR 105/PHY 105). Anastasio, Yu. (NS)
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3.00 Credits
Examination and discussion of Earth's climate history and the multiple interactions among components of the climate system, including ice, water, air, land, and vegetation; review of the causes of climate change at various time scales. Assessment of historical and future climate change and the role of humans in causing climate change, including global warming. Prerequisites: none. Yu. (NS)
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3.00 Credits
The course will provide an introduction to the role of the environment in regulating living systems at a variety of scales and levels of organization. The role of the environment in regulating and shaping populations, communities, and ecosystems will be explored. In addition, the role of the environment will be discussed as it relates to the origin, evolution, and diversity of life on earth. Whenever possible, the role of anthropogenic environmental change will be discussed as it relates to the above topics. Prerequisites: none. Morris. (NS)
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3.00 Credits
Critical assessment of current and predicted energy resources used by humans, including their origins, distribution, environmental impacts, and feasibility. Lectures, discussion, field trips. Prerequisites: none. Zeitler. (NS)
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3.00 Credits
Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, floods, and hurricanes are a natural part of the Earth and our environment. These events have violent consequences for our lives and significant economic implications. This course examines the causes, predictability, and risk mitigation for these events. We will also consider how natural disasters are represented by popular media and whether this helps or hurts public understanding of our dynamic planet and our relationship to it. Prerequisites: none. Meltzer. (NS)
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the science of conservation biology. We examine the evolution of biodiversity on earth, spatial patterns of biodiversity, the impact of human activities on biodiversity, and assess strategies for the management and conservation of biodiversity. You will gain the scientific literacy necessary to make informed decisions about topics such as wilderness preservation, species conservation, and land use. Prerequisites: none. Booth. (NS)
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the structure, function, and evolution of living systems, with emphasis at the levels of organism, population, community, and ecosystem. Lectures. Hargreaves. (NS)
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4.00 Credits
Examination of the Earth as an integrated system. Study of interactions and feedbacks between key components such as the atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere to permit better understanding of the behavior of the system as a whole. Response of the Earth system to human perturbations such as land use and emissions are explored in the context of predictions of future environmental conditions and their projected impacts back on human systems. Lectures, class discussions, and lab. Prerequisites: EES 22. Ramage, Sahagian. (NS)
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4.00 Credits
Structure and dynamics of planetary interiors, surfaces and atmospheres. Models for the formation of the solar system and planetary evolution. Internal structure, surface topology, and composition of planets and other bodies in our solar system. Comparative study of planetary atmospheres. Organic materials in the solar system. Properties of the interplanetary medium, including dust and meteoroids. Orbital dynamics. Planets orbiting other stars. (NS)
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