What are you passionate about? From rocks to animals (both land and water) to environmental justice to global warming, UW Environment has the courses to help you explore and learn. Jump in and get your hands dirty with field work or learn how to communicate about complex environmental issues—we have something for everyone. These courses have no prereqs and are open to all majors.
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ATM S 111: Global Warming
What makes your temperature rise? Become well versed in global warming – the causes and impacts, and even future projections and societal decisions that will impact our ability to adapt to climate change.
- Autumn 2021
- 5 credits (NW/I&S)
- Prerequisites: None
- Instructor: Kat Huybers
ESS 100: Dinosaurs
Dig in to the biology, behavior, ecology, evolution, and extinction of dinosaurs, and a history of their exploration. With dinosaurs as focal point, this course will also introduce you to how hypotheses in geological and paleobiological science are formulated and tested.
- Autumn 2021
- 2 credits (NW)
- Prerequisites: None
- Instructor: Ruth Martin
ESS 101: Introduction to Geology and Societal Impacts
What rocks your world? What’s behind the rocks you find on your daily walks or your favorite crystal? Learn about that, then connect it to bigger geologic processes, hazards, resources, and how they relate to human societies. You don’t have to love basalt to have your world rocked!
- Autumn 2021
- 5 credits (NW/I&S)
- Prerequisites: None
- Instructor: Terry Swanson
