Explores how human societies shape earth surface processes from local to global scales using an earth systems approach, analyzing impacts on biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.79 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).
Synthesize how major global biogeochemical cycles and earth surface processes are influenced by human activities.
Identify positive and negative feedbacks among the biosphere, geosphere, and atmosphere at different spatial and temporal scales.
Explain how different methods are used to characterize and quantify human effects on the earth system.
Describe how legacies of colonialism affect historical and current biases in the practice and application of earth system science.
Interpret research findings in peer-reviewed literature.
Summarize research for different audiences.
Identify methods to answer specific research questions and write a research proposal.
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Human Transformations of Earth Surface Processes
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