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EARTH, ENVIRONMENTAL & PLANETARY SCIENCE (L19) (Dept. Info)

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Habitable Planets

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Parai

Dec 16 2024 3:30PM - 5:30PM

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Oceans and the Atmosphere

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Dec 13 2024 6:00PM - 8:00PM

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Quantitative Reasoning in Environmental Science

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Solomatov

Dec 12 2024 8:00AM - 10:00AM

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Introduction To Global Climate Change In the 21st Century

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The Future of Energy

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This introductory course will examine the human use of energy, focusing on future energy choices and their impacts on the environment. The course will be primarily lecture-based but will include multiple student-centered active-learning opportunities. We will examine the future of energy from scientific, technological, social, economic, ethical, and political viewpoints, so students from Arts & Sciences, Art & Architecture, Business, and Engineering are all welcome. Our human use of energy has allowed for remarkable technological developments. This development has also often come at the unjust expense of underprivileged communities; energy, like the climate change that the use of fossil fuels has driven, is a social justice issue. However, with remarkable advances in green energy technologies (solar and wind, battery storage, hydrogen-based energy), the world is poised on an energy revolution that could provide the world with vast amounts of inexpensive and environmentally friendly energy. But many questions remain. Can this be done in fair and equitable ways? How long will it take? Will it impact the environment? Can we avoid hitting global warming tipping points? To what degree will nuclear fission and/or fusion play a role? Are there new energy sources or technologies in store? Students of all majors will leave with a deeper understanding of human energy issues and be better prepared for future employment that may directly or indirectly relate to energy.

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Wysession

Dec 18 2024 6:00PM - 8:00PM

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Natural Disasters

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Wiens, Krawczynski

Dec 16 2024 10:30AM - 12:30PM

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First-Year Seminar: Unearthing the Science of Climate Change

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Limbeck

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The Solar System

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Byrne

Dec 13 2024 1:00PM - 3:00PM

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Introduction to Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Science

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Smith, Skemer

Dec 17 2024 6:00PM - 8:00PM

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Introduction to Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Science Lab Section

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Students enrolling in EEPS 202, who are interested in gaining more depth in lab or field techniques, should consider co-registering in EEPS 202L. This optional 1-credit lab session is an opportunity for students who want to go deeper into Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences. A combination of lab activities, discussion, and field trips will provide context and practical experience that will enhance understanding of EEPS 202 concepts while preparing students for advanced coursework. Sessions include opportunities to study geologic and environmental processes using hands-on approaches, including field and lab work. No prerequisites. Co-registration in EEPS 202 required. First year or sophomore standing required. Seven meetings, (typically every other week), plus one required field trip on a Saturday. (1 credit)

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Topics in Environmental Sustainability

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Smith

Dec 18 2024 6:00PM - 8:00PM

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Minerals, Rocks, Resources and the Environment

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This course is designed for undergraduate majors and minors in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences to master fundamentals of mineralogy and their context within sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks, including an introduction to mineral resources and the role of minerals and mineral resources in current environmental issues. The course will provide fundamentals of mineralogy and crystallography, important mineral groups, and foundations of sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rock systems. The course will provide an overview and lab demo of modern analytical methods used in mineralogy. The course includes lecture (3 hours per week) and a lab component (2 hours per week). Prerequisites: prior completion of EEPS 202 and Chemistry 105 and permission of instructor.

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Environmental Systems

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Introduction to the science of environmental systems and processes. Exploration of key functions of major environmental systems on land, in rivers and lakes, in air, at sea, and in diverse transitional settings at the boundaries between these environments. Evaluation of the ways in which humans alter and are affected by environmental systems. Interspersed throughout the semester will be a review of the major U.S. laws governing human management of environmental systems as well as case studies of environmental disparities in the St. Louis region. Prerequisites: EEPS 202, or permission of the instructor.

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Dec 18 2024 1:00PM - 3:00PM

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The Earth's Climate System

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This course introduces an integrative view of the Earth's climate system and its coupled components - the atmosphere, the oceans, the cryosphere, the biosphere, and the geosphere - and how they interact with each other. The goal is to provide the physical scientific background that is needed to understand climate variability and climate change, both natural and anthropogenic. Topics include energy balance; general circulation of the atmosphere and the oceans; the greenhouse effect; modes of variability such as El Nino; geologic-scale climate change in the geologic past; climate models; climate change detection and attribution; projection of future climates; and societal impacts. In addition to lectures, students will gain hands-on experience analyzing and interpreting real datasets through inquiry-based "practicum" exercises and in-class discussions. Prerequisites: EEPS 202 or permission from the instructor.

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Konecky

Dec 9 2024 10:00AM - 11:30AM

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Geospatial Science

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This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary field of geospatial science, which bridges the fields of geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, data science, and spatiotemporal analysis. This course will provide an overview of the fundamental concepts of geospatial science, including: visualizing and analyzing raster and vector datasets within a GIS database; coordinate systems, reference frames, and projections; the Geoid and geodetic techniques; remote sensing methods; image acquisition and interpretation; spatiotemporal analysis of geospatial data; sampling, interpolation, and time series analysis; uncertainty, error, accuracy, and precision. This course will be available at both the upper-level undergraduate and the graduate levels. Material will be covered through lectures, assignments, and computer exercises that will give students hands-on experience analyzing and interpreting real geospatial datasets. Exercises for students enrolled in the 587 option will be more in-depth and will require some basic programming experience and familiarity with quantitative techniques. These exercises will provide students with a sampling of geospatial science applications, such as environmental studies, cryospheric science, wildlife management, contagious disease monitoring, demography, and human geography. Students will complete a final project of their choosing that synthesizes the concepts and themes learned in this course; students enrolled in the 587 option are encouraged to develop a project proposal that aligns with their own research interests. Students particularly interested in GIS and remote sensing are further encouraged to also consider EnSt 380 and EEPS 407, respectively.

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Michaelides

Dec 16 2024 10:30AM - 12:30PM

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Independent Study

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Independent study for undergraduates, supervised by a faculty member. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor..

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Surface Processes

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Dec 17 2024 10:30AM - 12:30PM

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Aqueous Geochemistry

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Introduction to the geochemistry of natural waters and the processes that alter their composition. Key principles of aqueous geochemistry are introduced and then used to describe the main controls on the chemistry of pristine and polluted soil, surface, and ground water environments. Topics covered include mineral solubility, complexation, acids and bases, carbonate chemistry, rock weathering and clay formation, adsorption and ion exchange, redox reactions, microbial energetics and redox zonation, the geochemistry of iron, sulfur, trace elements, and radionuclides, and geochemical kinetics. Geochemical modeling will be introduced. Prerequisites: EEPS 323, Chem 105, or Chem 111A; EEPS 202 is recommended.

A&S IQ: NSM Arch: NSM Art: NSM BU: SCI

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Dec 16 2024 3:30PM - 5:30PM

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Interior of the Earth

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Wiens, Krawczynski

Dec 17 2024 6:00PM - 8:00PM

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Geospatial Field Methods

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This course is an introduction to field geospatial surveying using high-precision GNSS systems and UAV's (drones) outfitted with a variety of sensors such as cameras, multispectral sensors, and lidar. Coursework will cover basic principles as well as provide hands on experience. Most of the course is project based, and students will complete a series of exercises designed to familiarize them with the effective use of field equipment. Students will design data collection strategies, collect data, and become familiar with data processing pipelines and visualization techniques. After completing the course, students will be prepared to safely and effectively conduct independent GNSS and drone surveys, and use the data for studies in Earth, environmental, and planetary science, archaeology, environmental science, ecology, landscape architecture, urban design, agriculture and a variety of other field-based disciplines. Prerequisites: Previous 300+ level coursework in Earth sciences, archaeology, ecology, or other coursework for which these methods are relevant.

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Planetary Geology

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McKinnon

Dec 16 2024 10:30AM - 12:30PM

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Independent Study

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Independent study for advanced undergraduates or for graduate students, to be supervised by a faculty member. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Credit to be arranged.

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Honors Research

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Independent work for undergraduate honors, supervised by a faculty member. Prerequisite: Senior standing, eligibility for honors, and permission of instructor.

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