4,369 courses
Modules provide training in specific tools and methods related to environmental conservation. Topics may include GIS, conservation finance, conservation governance institutions, biodiversity monitoring, and science communication environmental mediating.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Independent research and writing course titled RESEARCH, focused on fulfilling thesis or dissertation requirements.
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No recorded grade history
Advanced independent study in environmental studies involving independent work overseen by a qualified instructor.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleIntroduction to how the Earth system works and what makes Earth livable; covers interactions among atmosphere, oceans, life, and Earth's surface shaping local, regional, and global landscapes.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Jack Williams
There are four non-cumulative exams, with no final exam during exam week. Exams are primarily based on lecture slides rather than the textbook, which the reviewer did not read.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Global Environmental Issues explores climate change, food, energy, biodiversity, and justice through an interdisciplinary geographic lens, connecting global scales to local contexts.
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Past student reviews · Morgan Robertson
The course included weekly readings and short answer questions or write-ups for discussion. Exams were based on lectures, and students indicated that taking good notes and studying enough was necessary to succeed.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Green Urbanism explores how urbanization impacts ecological processes and environmental outcomes, examining design strategies and policy responses to urban environmental problems.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Examines challenges of international environmental governance via law, activism, market mechanisms, foreign investment, and corporate accountability.
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No recorded grade history
Geographical study of conservation and climate change, analyzing physical/social dimensions, values, and institutions from local to international scales.
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Past student reviews · Lisa Naughton
The course included three exams, three papers, and weekly quizzes based on online readings and videos for each module.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Surveys American environmental policy and regulation, focusing on specific statutes, policy arenas, and primary-source case material to examine legal/regulatory structures and geographic/social contexts.
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Past student reviews · Morgan Robertson
The class requires a heavy time commitment for reading and assignments, with outcomes depending significantly on the effort students invest.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Introduction to environmental remote sensing covering aerial photography, satellite imagery, electromagnetic radiation, data types, interpretation, analysis, mapping, and applications.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026A systems-based investigation of soil structure, biology, water, fertility, and taxonomy, including human impacts on the soil environment.
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Past student reviews · Nick Balster
Lectures required close attention, and complacent learners risked falling behind, though support was available.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Planning for Resilience to Natural Hazards provides theoretical and practical approaches to planning for community resilience, examining disaster cycles and mitigation strategies.
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No recorded grade history
Environmental Geology applies geology to problems arising from the intensive use of the earth and its resources.
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Past student reviews · Michael Cardiff
Students described different assessment structures; one noted labs became math-heavy and difficult, while another critiqued the exam format for including only one midterm and one final.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to global environmental health covering intersections of health and environment, including climate change, disease ecology, and globalization of disease.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Richard Keller
The class was lecture and reading heavy, requiring students to attend or watch uploads. Assessment consisted of three papers worth 25% each and 25% for discussion participation.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Principles of Environmental Science connects environmental science to daily activities through sustainability, conservation, and systems thinking, covering energy, water, land use, food, power, materials, buildings, transportation, and.
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Past student reviews · Timothy Lindstrom
The course involved weekly assignments and long lab worksheets that some students found repetitive or time-consuming. Reviewers noted that while the class was generally easy for a lab science, the labs were lengthy and required consistent effort.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Wetlands Ecology covers types, origins, structure, physical/biological values, dynamics, and protection, management, and restoration of wetlands.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · David Bart
Students reported insufficient weekly time to complete textbook readings, watch pre-class lectures, and handle numerous end-of-semester assignments.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Field-based course on prescribed fire ecology and implementation for wetland, prairie, and savanna fuels, including live fire exercises and PPE training that qualifies students for prescribed fire crews.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Applications of Geographic Information Systems in Natural Resources covers modern GIS desktop and web-based workflows, analyses, and visualizations for environmental planning, featuring guest lectures from professionals.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Environmental Ethics examines the adequacy of ethical theories in handling wrongs like harm to the land, posterity, endangered species, and ecosystems.
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Past student reviews · Frederic Neyrat
In a summer section, the entire course grade was determined by four assignments, with students noting the instructor was knowledgeable but not a pushover.
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Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sampleIntroduction to Environmental Health covers the impact of environmental problems on human health, including biological hazards from air and water pollution, radiation, pesticides, noise, and workplace factors.
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Past student reviews · Vijay Limaye
Vijay Limaye was a tough grader who used quizzes and exams to trick students with specific, unemphasized details. The class relied on only a few assignments and exams.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Energy Analysis and Policy Capstone is an interdisciplinary course where students apply energy knowledge to a real-world client analysis project, integrating technical, economic, political, and social factors in decision-making.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleThis course explores how religious communities confront global environmental challenges using case studies from India and Indonesia.
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Past student reviews · Anna Gade
The course required five 2-page papers, two exams, and one 5-page paper.
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Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sampleForum on the Environment covers lectures and discussions on historical and contemporary human impacts on the biosphere.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Thea Whitman
The workload was minimal, with very little time spent on homework. The class structure included guest speakers in the first half of the week and group work in the second half.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Assessment of Environmental Impact covers methods for collecting and analyzing information about environmental impacts on agricultural and natural resources, monitoring the physical environment, and relating impacts to people and society.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Ecology of Fishes covers interactions of fishes with physical, chemical, and biotic environments, including physiological ecology, community ecology, and fisheries sciences, with field trips to Lake Mendota and Shedd Aquarium.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Ecology of Fishes Lab covers the anatomy and taxonomy of Wisconsin fishes and includes projects in fish ecology.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Interdisciplinary survey of energy research topics analyzing sustainable energy challenges through a multi-disciplinary, systems-based approach across science, engineering, social sciences, and humanities.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Introduces current engineering physics research topics and develops an undergraduate research proposal supervised by faculty.
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Spring 2023–Fall 2025 · limited sampleResearch Practicum in Engineering Physics I involves undergraduate research projects supervised by faculty members.
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No recorded grade history
Research Practicum in Engineering Physics II involves undergraduate research projects supervised by faculty members, culminating in a senior thesis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample