ES10 is designed to introduce students to the science underlying biological and physical environmental problems, focusing on water and air quality, global change, water supply, solid waste, introduced and endangered species, and preservation of wetland ecosystems.
There will be two Midterms and Final exam.
Grades will be calculated as follows:
Textbook readings for each lecture are noted in lecture schedule. Additional readings and related web links will be posted on the course website
Lectures: 3 one hour sessions each week
Course Introduction
- Course Introduction
- Thinking about Environmental Scienc
Evolution of Earth's Systems
- Big Bang to the Present
- Evolution of Atmosphere and Life
- Biogeochemical Cycles
Biogeochemical Cycles and Human Populations
- Water Cycle
- Global Carbon Cycle
- Ecosystem Carbon Cycle
Global Systems and Energy Flow
- Nitrogen
- Ecosystem Productivity, Energy Flow
- Human Population
- World Food Supply
- Soil Resource
Biomes
- Biomes, Landscapes, Ecosystems
- Tropical Rain Forests
- Forests and Fires
Biological Conservation
- Grasslands/Savannahs
- Oceans
- Conservation Genetics
- Invasive Species
- The Last Salmon
Pollution and Remediation
- Biological Diversity
- Urban and Ag Pollution, Remediation
- Pesticides in the Environment
- Waste Management
- Wetlands
- Fisheries
Energy
- Energy
- Fossil Fuels
- Alternative Energy Sources
Water
- Water Supply and Use
- Water Pollution
Atmosphere
- Atmospheric Composition and Structure
- Atmosphere and Ocean Circulation
Man's impact on the atmosphere
- Climate and Global Change
- Tropospheric Air Pollution
- Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
Environmental Policy
- Environmental Economics
- Global Environmental Policy
- Sustainability and the Future
Opportunities for Students