9 courses
Independent research for a thesis or degree project involving agroecological research, multifunctional perspectives, community co-learning, and communication with diverse partners.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Environmental Biogeography explores how physical and biological factors influence terrestrial biome and biodiversity distributions, including the impacts of disturbance and human activities on past and modern species ranges.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Erika Marin-Spiotta
Erika Marin-Spiotta taught with enthusiasm and provided supportive feedback on assignments, including a final paper where students could choose their own topics. Students found the heavy reading load challenging but noted that grading was not strict, making the course accessible for those interested in the material.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Introduction 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 · Erika Marin-Spiotta
Erika Marin-Spiotta lectured at a faster pace than her co-instructor, a change one student noted mid-semester. Reviewers highlighted her strong enthusiasm for geomorphology and land surfaces, which made the lectures engaging despite the quick delivery.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Independent research course preparing students for a graduate thesis under faculty supervision, focusing on scientific presentation and data communication.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Individual mentored study for seniors completing theses for Honors in the Major, arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior Thesis provides individual mentored study for seniors completing theses as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed Study is an independent study course arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Research and Thesis provides individual mentored study for completing theses, as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
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.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sample