Prerequisites: graduate standing or consent of instructor; ENSC 232/SWSC 232 is recommended
Description: Examines the fundamental principles of earth system science in the context of global change. Emphasizes contemporary research on the relationship between humans and the Earth’s environment. Topics include the earth system prior to human influence; the Anthropocene era (1850 to present); the responses of the Earth’s support machinery to human activities; consequences of global change for human well-being; and pathways towards global sustainability.
Credit: May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and graduate advisor.