Causes and effects of air pollution in the context of technology and society. Topics include: impact of air pollutants on air quality and climate, atmospheric science, public policy, collective action, environmental justice, science communication, economic externalities, and ethical engineering design.
Topics vary by term. Please consult the program website for details.
Ecological effects of fire and climatic (wind, temperature, and snow) disturbances; fire danger rating, principles of fire management and prescribed fire use; windthrow risk modelling and management. [3-2-0] Prerequisite: One of FRST 210, NRES 210 and one of FRST 211, NRES 211.
Market failure and gains from trade in the presence of environmental externalities; multilateral trade and environmental agreements; case studies, including biological invasions, transport emissions, climate-induced migration, carbon leakage, ivory trade, food miles. Prerequisite: One of ECON_V 101, ECON_V 310, FRST_V 101, LFS_V 101.
Basic energy systems and technologies in the context of the cultural and social dimensions of environmental education and climate emergency--through conceptual, digital, and narrative models, as well as policy, design, and science.
Identification and quantitative analysis of diverse physical problems in the earth, ocean, atmospheric, and planetary sciences. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of PHYS_V 312, MATH_V 316, MATH_V 257.
Local climate time series collection and analysis. Retrieval and analysis of online climate data and model output. [0-3-0] Prerequisite: One of EOSC 340, EOSC 345 and one of CPSC 103, CPSC 110, EOSC 211, MATH 210, PHYS 210 and one of STAT 200, STAT 201, STAT 251, BIOL 300.
The impact humans have had on the environment, and the ways in which the physical environment has shaped human history: climate, agriculture, energy use, and urbanization.
Cutting edge problems in earth, ocean, atmospheric and planetary sciences. Topics will be introduced through discussions of the current literature. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Second-year standing in science or engineering.
Current issues. Application to agricultural, energy, and resource systems in terrestrial and aquatic contexts. Analysis of complex problems; incorporation of science into novel interdisciplinary solutions. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Class standing 3, and either (1) one of ENVR 300, BIOL 230, FRST 201 or (2) other demonstrated ecology background.