Seminar

Last Updated: Fri, 05/15/2026
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
EAS
Course number:
8011
Section:
A
CRN
80276
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Pengfei
Instructor last name:
Liu
Catalog Description
A forum for graduate students in earth and atmospheric sciences to present and discuss topics related to their research interests.
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Course status
Active

Environ Geochemistry

Last Updated: Wed, 07/29/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
EAS
Course number:
4220
Section:
A
CRN
84077
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Jennifer
Instructor last name:
Glass
Catalog Description
An exploration of the chemical, biological, and geological processes controlling the distribution of chemical nutrients and pollutants in aquatic and soil environments.
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Course status
Active

Physics of the Weather

Last Updated: Tue, 08/11/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
EAS
Course number:
2750
Section:
A
CRN
80272
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Zachary
Instructor last name:
Handlos
Catalog Description

An introductory treatment of the application of the basic physical laws to the understanding of weather phenomena. Crosslisted with PHYS 2750.

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Course status
Active

Habitable Planet

Last Updated: Tue, 08/25/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
EAS
Course number:
1601
Section:
F1
CRN
81165
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Ryan
Instructor last name:
North
Catalog Description

Introduction to the origin and evolution of Planet Earth, creation of the universe and the elements, early history of Earth, radioisotope geochemistry and the timing of events in the universe, the galaxy, and on Earth. Formation of the atmosphere and oceans. Climate.

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Course status
Active

Habitable Planet

Last Updated: Sun, 08/23/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
EAS
Course number:
1601
Section:
A
CRN
80274
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
James
Instructor last name:
Wray
Catalog Description

Introduction to the origin and evolution of Planet Earth, creation of the universe and the elements, early history of Earth, radioisotope geochemistry and the timing of events in the universe, the galaxy, and on Earth. Formation of the atmosphere and oceans. Climate.

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Course status
Active

Climate & Global Change

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
EAS
Course number:
4410
Section:
A
CRN
81570
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Jie
Instructor last name:
He
Catalog Description

The physics behind the climate and its potential changes, as well as an introduction to the policy issues in global change.

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Course status
Active

Intro-Environmental Sci

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
EAS
Course number:
1600
Section:
T1
CRN
93434
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Liana
Instructor last name:
Boop
Catalog Description

An introduction to the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere as well as how each component interacts with the others and influences Earth's climate.

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Course status
Active