2024 Fall
GEOG 40 001 - LEC 001
Introduction to Earth System Science
Laurel G Larsen
Class #:21484
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Geography
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
1
Enrolled: 69
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 70
Waitlist Max: 10
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 7 hours of outside work hours per week, and 2 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week.
Final Exam
MON, DECEMBER 16TH
11:30 am - 02:30 pm
McCone 145
Other classes by Laurel G Larsen
+ 1 Independent Study
Course Catalog Description
The goals of this introductory Earth System Science course are to achieve a scientific understanding of important problems in global environmental change and to learn how to analyze a complex system using scientific methods. Earth System Science is an interdisciplinary field that describes the cycling of energy and matter between the different spheres (atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, cryosphere, and lithosphere) of the earth system. Under the overarching themes of human-induced climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, and biodiversity loss, we will explore key concepts of solar radiation, plate tectonics, atmospheric and oceanic circulation, and the history of life on Earth.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Biological Science, L&S Breadth
Meets Physical Science, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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