Upper-Division

ESCI100A Introduction to Environmental Sciences

Introduces fundamental concepts for quantitative analysis of environmental problems and their application to complex systems focusing on algebraic tools. Key concepts include box models, mass and energy balances (including chemical processes), turning word problems into mathematical statements, and estimation. (Formerly Earth Sciences 114A.)

Credits

5

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): MATH 11A or MATH 19A, CHEM 1A, and PHYS 6A or PHYS 5A. Enrollment is restricted to environmental sciences majors.

Quarter offered

Winter

ESCI100B Introduction to Environmental Processes

Quantitative exploration of physical and chemical processes relevant to the environment and their applications to complex environmental systems. Focuses on calculus-based tools. Key concepts include fluid mechanics, heat transfer, mass transfer, particle mechanics, turbulence, and physicochemical processes. (Formerly Earth Sciences 114B.)

Credits

5

Instructor

Patrick Chuang

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): ESCI 100A or EART 114A, MATH 11B or MATH 19B, CHEM 1C, and PHYS 6B or PHYS 5B. Enrollment is restricted to environmental sciences and Earth sciences majors.

Quarter offered

Spring

ESCI122 Air Pollution

Introduces students to the chemistry and physics of air pollution with primary emphasis on understanding the main types of air pollutants, from where they originate, how they are removed, how to control their sources, measurement techniques, and their health effects.

Credits

5

Instructor

Peter Weiss, Patrick Chuang

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): ESCI 100A or EART 110A.

Quarter offered

Fall

ESCI160 Data Analysis in the Environmental Sciences

Introduces data-analysis methods regularly encountered within environmental sciences. Students learn how to think about data, its uncertainty, how models and data are related and depend on underlying assumptions, and how to synthesize information contained in data.

Credits

5

Instructor

Christopher Edwards, Claudie Beaulieu

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): MATH 11B or MATH 19B or equivalent. Enrollment is restricted to environmental sciences majors.

General Education Code

SR

Quarter offered

Fall

ESCI191 Capstone Seminar

In-depth exploration of a topic within the environmental sciences. Involves at least one research paper. Topics vary quarterly; consult the current course listings. Prerequisite(s): Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements; course 100A and previous or concurrent enrollment in course 100B. Enrollment is restricted to environmental sciences majors. Enrollment is by application with selection based on appropriate background and academic performance and by consent of the instructor. Satisfies the senior comprehensive requirement.

Credits

5

Instructor

The Staff

Quarter offered

Winter

ESCI195 Senior Thesis

Students complete their senior thesis research projects and submit their thesis in the form of a research paper that is appropriate for submission to a relevant journal or conference. Prerequisite(s): Entry Level Writing and Composition requirement. Enrollment is restricted to environmental sciences majors.Satisfies the senior comprehensive requirement. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency.

Credits

5

Instructor

The Staff

Quarter offered

Fall, Winter, Spring