For official listings of courses to be offered in the current academic session see official UBC course lists at ATSC, ENVR and EOSC. Courses NOT listed there are not scheduled for the current session.
NOTES:
1) These tables are representative only. Actual content may vary depending on the instructors’ priorities.
2) Please check pre-requisites in the UBC Course Calendar and contact advisors if there are further questions.
Courses with some content related to climate or environmental sciences
Applied Meteorology |
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Meteorology of Storms |
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Earth and Atmospheric Science Introductory Computing Laboratory |
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Atmospheric Radiation and Remote Sensing |
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Methods in Atmospheric Science |
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Renewable Energy Meteorology |
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Dynamic Meteorology |
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Cloud Physics and Chemistry |
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Operational Meteorology |
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Numerical Techniques for Ocean, Atmosphere and Earth Scientists |
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Introduction to Environmental Science |
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Introduction to Research in Environmental Science |
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Research Project in Environmental Science |
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Energy, Environment, and Society |
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Ecohydrology of Watersheds and Water Systems |
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Ecological Dimensions of Sustainability |
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Analytical Methods in Sustainability Science |
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Socio-Ecological Systems Research |
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Student Directed Seminars in Environmental Sciences |
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The Solid Earth: A Dynamic Planet |
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Laboratory Exploration of Planet Earth |
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The Climate System |
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The Catastrophic Earth: Natural Disasters |
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Mesozoic Earth: Time of the Dinosaurs |
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Earth Science for Engineers |
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Topics in the Earth and Planetary Sciences |
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Site Investigation |
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Marine Biodiversity |
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The Earth and the Solar System |
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The Earth and its Resources |
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The Ocean Environment |
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The Ocean Ecosystem |
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EOSC 325 |
Principles of Physical Hydrogeology |
Earth and Life Through Time |
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Elemental and Isotopic Geochemistry |
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Global Climate Change |
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Introductory Oceanography: Climate and Ecosystems |
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Geoscientific Data Analysis and Empirical Modelling |
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Climate Measurement and Analysis |
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Engineering Design Project |
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Physics of the Earth and Other Planets |
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Methods in Oceanography |
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Marine Pollution |
Courses in which the human context is incorporated into some topics. Courses NOT mentioned tend to be more about building scientific, technical or specialized skills & knowledge.
Applied Meteorology |
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Renewable Energy Meteorology |
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Dynamic Meteorology |
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Operational Meteorology |
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Introduction to Environmental Science |
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Introduction to Research in Environmental Science |
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Research Project in Environmental Science |
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Energy, Environment, and Society |
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Ecohydrology of Watersheds and Water Systems |
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Ecological Dimensions of Sustainability |
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Analytical Methods in Sustainability Science |
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Socio-Ecological Systems Research |
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Laboratory Exploration of Planet Earth |
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The Catastrophic Earth: Natural Disasters |
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Earth's Treasures: Gold and Gems |
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Earth Science for Engineers |
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Topics in the Earth and Planetary Sciences |
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Site Investigation |
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Marine Biodiversity |
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The Earth and the Solar System |
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The Earth and its Resources |
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EOSC 325 |
Principles of Physical Hydrogeology |
Groundwater Hydrology |
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Principles of Geomorphology |
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Introduction to Mineral Deposits |
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Global Climate Change |
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Fossil Fuels |
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Geotechnical Engineering Practice |
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Geological Engineering Soils and Weak Rocks |
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Climate Measurement and Analysis |
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Engineering Design Project |
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Marine Pollution |
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Introduction to Fisheries Science |
Courses in which geoscience concepts and skills will be used and/or learned.
Introduction to Environmental Science |
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Ecohydrology of Watersheds and Water Systems |
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The Solid Earth: A Dynamic Planet |
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Laboratory Exploration of Planet Earth |
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The Catastrophic Earth: Natural Disasters |
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Mesozoic Earth: Time of the Dinosaurs |
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Earth's Treasures: Gold and Gems |
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Earth Science for Engineers |
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Computer Methods in Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences |
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Topics in the Earth and Planetary Sciences |
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Computational Methods in Geological Engineering |
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Introductory Mineralogy |
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Introductory Petrology |
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Geological Time and Stratigraphy |
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Field Techniques |
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Site Investigation |
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The Earth and the Solar System |
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The Earth and its Resources |
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Sedimentology |
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Igneous Petrology |
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Metamorphic Petrology |
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Structural Geology I |
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EOSC 325 |
Principles of Physical Hydrogeology |
Earth and Life Through Time |
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Field Geology |
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Groundwater Hydrology |
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Principles of Geomorphology |
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Introduction to Mineral Deposits |
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Tectonic Evolution of North America |
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Elemental and Isotopic Geochemistry |
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Environmental, Geotechnical, and Exploration Geophysics I |
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Seismology |
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Analysis of Time Series and Inverse Theory for Earth Scientists |
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Geoscientific Data Analysis and Empirical Modelling |
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Volcanology |
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Advanced Sedimentology |
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Structural Geology II |
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Advanced Mineral Deposits |
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Palaeontology |
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Fundamentals of Geomicrobiology |
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Field Techniques in Groundwater Hydrology |
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Groundwater Contamination |
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Aqueous Geochemistry |
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Groundwater Remediation |
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Fossil Fuels |
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Geotechnical Engineering Practice |
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Geological Engineering Soils and Weak Rocks |
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Engineering Design Project |
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Potential Fields in Earth and Planetary Sciences |
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Physics of the Earth and Other Planets |
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Applied Geophysics |
Courses that may involve learning about planets other than Earth.
Atmospheric Radiation and Remote Sensing |
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The Solid Earth: A Dynamic Planet |
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Computer Methods in Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences |
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Topics in the Earth and Planetary Sciences |
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The Earth and the Solar System |
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Tectonic Evolution of North America |
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Geophysical Continuum Dynamics |
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Geoscientific Data Analysis and Empirical Modelling |
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Potential Fields in Earth and Planetary Sciences |
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Physics of the Earth and Other Planets |
Courses in which concepts involving the ocean and/or atmosphere will be used and/or learned.
Applied Meteorology |
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Meteorology of Storms |
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Earth and Atmospheric Science Introductory Computing Laboratory |
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Atmospheric Radiation and Remote Sensing |
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Methods in Atmospheric Science |
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Renewable Energy Meteorology |
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Dynamic Meteorology |
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Cloud Physics and Chemistry |
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Operational Meteorology |
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Numerical Techniques for Ocean, Atmosphere and Earth Scientists |
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Introduction to Environmental Science |
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Introduction to Research in Environmental Science |
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Research Project in Environmental Science |
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Energy, Environment, and Society |
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Laboratory Exploration of Planet Earth |
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The Climate System |
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The Catastrophic Earth: Natural Disasters |
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Mesozoic Earth: Time of the Dinosaurs |
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Computer Methods in Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences |
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Topics in the Earth and Planetary Sciences |
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Marine Biodiversity |
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The Earth and the Solar System |
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The Ocean Environment |
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The Ocean Ecosystem |
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Earth and Life Through Time |
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Elemental and Isotopic Geochemistry |
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Global Climate Change |
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Geophysical Continuum Dynamics |
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Introductory Oceanography: Circulation and Plankton |
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Introductory Oceanography: Climate and Ecosystems |
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Geoscientific Data Analysis and Empirical Modelling |
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Climate Measurement and Analysis |
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Physics of the Earth and Other Planets |
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Biological Oceanography |
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Waves, Currents, and Mixing in the Ocean |
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Chemical Oceanography and Marine Geochemistry |
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Methods in Oceanography |
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Marine Pollution |
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Marine Microbiology |
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Introduction to Fisheries Science |
Use of, or learning about, biology beyond general first year science requirements.
Introduction to Environmental Science |
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Introduction to Research in Environmental Science |
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Research Project in Environmental Science |
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Ecohydrology of Watersheds and Water Systems |
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Ecological Dimensions of Sustainability |
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Socio-Ecological Systems Research |
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Laboratory Exploration of Planet Earth |
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The Climate System |
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Mesozoic Earth: Time of the Dinosaurs |
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Geological Time and Stratigraphy |
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Marine Biodiversity |
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The Ocean Environment |
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The Ocean Ecosystem |
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Earth and Life Through Time |
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Field Geology |
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Introductory Oceanography: Circulation and Plankton |
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Introductory Oceanography: Climate and Ecosystems |
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Geoscientific Data Analysis and Empirical Modelling |
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Palaeontology |
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Fundamentals of Geomicrobiology |
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Climate Measurement and Analysis |
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Physics of the Earth and Other Planets |
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Biological Oceanography |
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Methods in Oceanography |
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Marine Microbiology |
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Introduction to Fisheries Science |
Use of, or learning about, physics beyond general first year science requirements.
Applied Meteorology |
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Meteorology of Storms |
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Atmospheric Radiation and Remote Sensing |
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Methods in Atmospheric Science |
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Renewable Energy Meteorology |
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Dynamic Meteorology |
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Cloud Physics and Chemistry |
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Operational Meteorology |
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Numerical Techniques for Ocean, Atmosphere and Earth Scientists |
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Introduction to Environmental Science |
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Introduction to Research in Environmental Science |
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Research Project in Environmental Science |
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The Climate System |
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Earth Science for Engineers |
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Fields and Fluxes |
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Metamorphic Petrology |
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Groundwater Hydrology |
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Environmental, Geotechnical, and Exploration Geophysics I |
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Geophysical Continuum Dynamics |
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Seismology |
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Geoscientific Data Analysis and Empirical Modelling |
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Field Techniques in Groundwater Hydrology |
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Geotechnical Engineering Practice |
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Geological Engineering Soils and Weak Rocks |
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Climate Measurement and Analysis |
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Engineering Design Project |
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Potential Fields in Earth and Planetary Sciences |
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Physics of the Earth and Other Planets |
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Applied Geophysics |
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Waves, Currents, and Mixing in the Ocean |
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Methods in Oceanography |
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Earth and Atmospheric Science Introductory Computing Laboratory |
Use of, or learning about, chemistry beyond general first year science requirements.
Introduction to Environmental Science |
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Introduction to Research in Environmental Science |
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Research Project in Environmental Science |
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The Climate System |
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Earth Science for Engineers |
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Introductory Mineralogy |
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Igneous Petrology |
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Metamorphic Petrology |
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Introductory Oceanography: Circulation and Plankton |
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Introductory Oceanography: Climate and Ecosystems |
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Volcanology |
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Advanced Mineral Deposits |
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Fundamentals of Geomicrobiology |
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Groundwater Contamination |
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Aqueous Geochemistry |
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Groundwater Remediation |
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Climate Measurement and Analysis |
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Engineering Design Project |
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Biological Oceanography |
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Chemical Oceanography and Marine Geochemistry |
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Methods in Oceanography |
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Marine Pollution |
Use of, or learning about, mathematical techniques beyond those of first year science requirements.
Meteorology of Storms |
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Atmospheric Radiation and Remote Sensing |
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Renewable Energy Meteorology |
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Dynamic Meteorology |
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Cloud Physics and Chemistry |
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Numerical Techniques for Ocean, Atmosphere and Earth Scientists |
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Introduction to Environmental Science |
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Introduction to Research in Environmental Science |
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Research Project in Environmental Science |
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Energy, Environment, and Society |
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Ecological Dimensions of Sustainability |
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Analytical Methods in Sustainability Science |
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Computer Methods in Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences |
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Topics in the Earth and Planetary Sciences |
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Computational Methods in Geological Engineering |
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Fields and Fluxes |
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Metamorphic Petrology |
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Groundwater Hydrology |
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Geophysical Continuum Dynamics |
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Seismology |
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Analysis of Time Series and Inverse Theory for Earth Scientists |
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Geoscientific Data Analysis and Empirical Modelling |
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Geotechnical Engineering Practice |
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Climate Measurement and Analysis |
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Engineering Design Project |
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Potential Fields in Earth and Planetary Sciences |
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Physics of the Earth and Other Planets |
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Applied Geophysics |
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Waves, Currents, and Mixing in the Ocean |
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Chemical Oceanography and Marine Geochemistry |
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Methods in Oceanography |
May involve use of, or learning about, programming techniques, possibly at a beginner’s level.
Meteorology of Storms |
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Earth and Atmospheric Science Introductory Computing Laboratory |
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Atmospheric Radiation and Remote Sensing |
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Methods in Atmospheric Science |
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Renewable Energy Meteorology |
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Dynamic Meteorology |
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Cloud Physics and Chemistry |
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Operational Meteorology |
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Numerical Techniques for Ocean, Atmosphere and Earth Scientists |
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Energy, Environment, and Society |
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Ecohydrology of Watersheds and Water Systems |
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Analytical Methods in Sustainability Science |
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Socio-Ecological Systems Research |
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Computer Methods in Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences |
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Computational Methods in Geological Engineering |
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Fields and Fluxes |
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Geophysical Continuum Dynamics |
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Seismology |
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Analysis of Time Series and Inverse Theory for Earth Scientists |
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Geoscientific Data Analysis and Empirical Modelling |
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Climate Measurement and Analysis |
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Engineering Design Project |
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Potential Fields in Earth and Planetary Sciences |
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Physics of the Earth and Other Planets |
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Applied Geophysics |