Principles of Ecology

This course facilitates learning about 1) basic principles related to ecological interactions of life on earth and 2) the causes and consequence of changes in biological diversity. For the first portion of this course, we will focus on how organisms interact with one another and with the non-living environment. For the second portion of this course, we will study the effects of biodiversity at the genetic, population, community, and landscape levels. This course aims to give students an understanding of the ways in which biology can contribute to the solution of environmental problems facing human society and to contribute biological perspectives to an interdisciplinary approach to environmental problem solving.

• F 9 a.m.-noon
• F 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Matthew I Palmer
  CULPA: 5 h-index: 14 Info
• 2 points

Urban Ecology

Students learn how ecology can inform land use decisions and applied management strategies of natural resources (e.g. water, air, biodiversity), particularly in urban environments. The course covers topics ranging from applied ecology and conservation biology to sustainable development. It uses a cross-disciplinary approach to understanding the nature of ecology and biological conservation, as well as the social, philosophical and economic dimensions of land use strategies.

• F 9 a.m.-noon
• F 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Matthew I Palmer
  CULPA: 5 h-index: 14 Info
• 2 points

Climatology

Students learn how the atmosphere, oceans, and freshwater systems interact to affect climate. Causes of greenhouse warming, energy production and alternatives are studied. A local case study focuses on planning for climate change on inter-annual, decadal, and centennial time scales. A goal of the course is to teach an appreciation of uncertainties and predictability in earth systems.  A particular emphasis will be placed on the role of humans over the last centuries, in the perturbation of the natural climate. Students will learn how these perturbations can be characterized and distinguished from natural fluctuations. The course will also examine an integrated view of the Earth’s energy budget, structure and circulation of the atmosphere and the ocean, and the interaction between oceans and atmosphere.

• T 9 a.m.-noon
• T 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Yutian Wu
  h-index: 15 Info
• 2 points

Hydrology

Students are introduced to the hydrologic cycle, as well as to processes governing water quantity and quality. Students learn how the atmosphere, oceans, and freshwater systems interact to affect the hydrological cycle and climate. The course focuses on basic physical principles (evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, stream flow, percolation, and groundwater flow), as well as environmentally relevant applications based on case studies. Students are exposed to water issues from global to regional scales, and to the ways that humans affect water availability in surface and groundwater systems.

• T 9 a.m.-noon
• T 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Beizhan Yan
  h-index: 31 Info
• 2 points

Environmental Chemistry

The course teaches basic techniques for understanding particular environments and the key chemical processes of environmental science, including those that have to do with pollution generation and control. The purpose of the course is to teach students how to analyze chemical information that they will encounter as environmental managers. The focus is on chemical contaminants on local-to global-scale levels. Students learn how these contaminants are influenced by the physical, chemical, and biological processes that naturally take place in ecosystems.

• R 9 a.m.-noon
• R 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Steven N Chillrud
  h-index: 48 Info
• 2 points

Risk Assessment & Toxicology

The purpose of this course is to foster an understanding of how environmental scientists think and solve environmental issues, and to develop an expertise in assessing the validity of scientific research and its conclusions. The course explores the effects of contaminants on human health and the health of other living beings within an ecosystem. While toxicologists study a wide variety of toxicants, from naturally occurring poisons (venoms) to synthetic chemicals, this course will emphasize anthropogenic toxicants, and whether and how exposure to these chemicals should be controlled.

• R 9 a.m.-noon
• R 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Michael P Musso
  Info
• 2 points

Earth Systems and Environmental Policy,

Earth Sys,Envir Pol,Policy Mgt

• W 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
• Instructor: Sara Tjossem
  Info
• 3 points

Analytics in Environmental Science Polic

Analytics in Enviro Sci Policy

• M 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• M 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
• 1 points

Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Manage

Wks in Appld Earth Syst Mgmt I

This intensive summer workshop is the first in a three-part sequence designed to provide MPA-ESP students with practical experience in interdisciplinary environmental problem-solving. Students work in faculty-advised teams to develop a management strategy for implementing an environmental statute or international agreement not yet in effect. Emphasis is placed on translating scientific understanding into actionable policy and operational plans. The summer term focuses on the scientific basis of the policy challenge, enabling students to communicate complex environmental science to non-scientific stakeholders and decision-makers.

Students assume defined project roles, such as project managers, deputy managers, and task leaders—and are responsible for producing a series of group outputs, including a legislative summary, scientific analysis of the environmental problem, evaluation of the proposed solution, and measurement indicators of program success. Faculty assign projects and roles, guide group management, and evaluate individual and team performance. A strong focus is placed on professional skill-building, collaborative writing, memo and report development, and oral briefings. Students are expected to attend all sessions, meet frequent deadlines, and engage fully in team-based work under real-world conditions.

This workshop is a required core course for MPA-ESP students, preparing them for the Fall Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Management II and the Spring Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Policy Analysis.

• W 9 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
• Instructor: Louise A Rosen
  Info
• Instructor: Steven Cohen
  CULPA: 1 Wikipedia h-index: 21 Info
• Instructor: Howard N Apsan
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Matthew I Palmer
  CULPA: 5 h-index: 14 Info
• Instructor: Robert A Cook
  Info
• 3 points

Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Manage

Wks in Appld Earth Syst Mgmt I

This intensive summer workshop is the first in a three-part sequence designed to provide MPA-ESP students with practical experience in interdisciplinary environmental problem-solving. Students work in faculty-advised teams to develop a management strategy for implementing an environmental statute or international agreement not yet in effect. Emphasis is placed on translating scientific understanding into actionable policy and operational plans. The summer term focuses on the scientific basis of the policy challenge, enabling students to communicate complex environmental science to non-scientific stakeholders and decision-makers.

Students assume defined project roles, such as project managers, deputy managers, and task leaders—and are responsible for producing a series of group outputs, including a legislative summary, scientific analysis of the environmental problem, evaluation of the proposed solution, and measurement indicators of program success. Faculty assign projects and roles, guide group management, and evaluate individual and team performance. A strong focus is placed on professional skill-building, collaborative writing, memo and report development, and oral briefings. Students are expected to attend all sessions, meet frequent deadlines, and engage fully in team-based work under real-world conditions.

This workshop is a required core course for MPA-ESP students, preparing them for the Fall Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Management II and the Spring Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Policy Analysis.

• W 9 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
• W 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• 0 points

Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Manage

Wks in Appld Earth Syst Mgmt I

This intensive summer workshop is the first in a three-part sequence designed to provide MPA-ESP students with practical experience in interdisciplinary environmental problem-solving. Students work in faculty-advised teams to develop a management strategy for implementing an environmental statute or international agreement not yet in effect. Emphasis is placed on translating scientific understanding into actionable policy and operational plans. The summer term focuses on the scientific basis of the policy challenge, enabling students to communicate complex environmental science to non-scientific stakeholders and decision-makers.

Students assume defined project roles, such as project managers, deputy managers, and task leaders—and are responsible for producing a series of group outputs, including a legislative summary, scientific analysis of the environmental problem, evaluation of the proposed solution, and measurement indicators of program success. Faculty assign projects and roles, guide group management, and evaluate individual and team performance. A strong focus is placed on professional skill-building, collaborative writing, memo and report development, and oral briefings. Students are expected to attend all sessions, meet frequent deadlines, and engage fully in team-based work under real-world conditions.

This workshop is a required core course for MPA-ESP students, preparing them for the Fall Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Management II and the Spring Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Policy Analysis.

• W 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• 0 points

Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Manage

Wks in Appld Earth Syst Mgmt I

This intensive summer workshop is the first in a three-part sequence designed to provide MPA-ESP students with practical experience in interdisciplinary environmental problem-solving. Students work in faculty-advised teams to develop a management strategy for implementing an environmental statute or international agreement not yet in effect. Emphasis is placed on translating scientific understanding into actionable policy and operational plans. The summer term focuses on the scientific basis of the policy challenge, enabling students to communicate complex environmental science to non-scientific stakeholders and decision-makers.

Students assume defined project roles, such as project managers, deputy managers, and task leaders—and are responsible for producing a series of group outputs, including a legislative summary, scientific analysis of the environmental problem, evaluation of the proposed solution, and measurement indicators of program success. Faculty assign projects and roles, guide group management, and evaluate individual and team performance. A strong focus is placed on professional skill-building, collaborative writing, memo and report development, and oral briefings. Students are expected to attend all sessions, meet frequent deadlines, and engage fully in team-based work under real-world conditions.

This workshop is a required core course for MPA-ESP students, preparing them for the Fall Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Management II and the Spring Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Policy Analysis.

• W 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• 0 points

Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Manage

Wks in Appld Earth Syst Mgmt I

This intensive summer workshop is the first in a three-part sequence designed to provide MPA-ESP students with practical experience in interdisciplinary environmental problem-solving. Students work in faculty-advised teams to develop a management strategy for implementing an environmental statute or international agreement not yet in effect. Emphasis is placed on translating scientific understanding into actionable policy and operational plans. The summer term focuses on the scientific basis of the policy challenge, enabling students to communicate complex environmental science to non-scientific stakeholders and decision-makers.

Students assume defined project roles, such as project managers, deputy managers, and task leaders—and are responsible for producing a series of group outputs, including a legislative summary, scientific analysis of the environmental problem, evaluation of the proposed solution, and measurement indicators of program success. Faculty assign projects and roles, guide group management, and evaluate individual and team performance. A strong focus is placed on professional skill-building, collaborative writing, memo and report development, and oral briefings. Students are expected to attend all sessions, meet frequent deadlines, and engage fully in team-based work under real-world conditions.

This workshop is a required core course for MPA-ESP students, preparing them for the Fall Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Management II and the Spring Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Policy Analysis.

• W 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• 0 points

Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Manage

Wks in Appld Earth Syst Mgmt I

This intensive summer workshop is the first in a three-part sequence designed to provide MPA-ESP students with practical experience in interdisciplinary environmental problem-solving. Students work in faculty-advised teams to develop a management strategy for implementing an environmental statute or international agreement not yet in effect. Emphasis is placed on translating scientific understanding into actionable policy and operational plans. The summer term focuses on the scientific basis of the policy challenge, enabling students to communicate complex environmental science to non-scientific stakeholders and decision-makers.

Students assume defined project roles, such as project managers, deputy managers, and task leaders—and are responsible for producing a series of group outputs, including a legislative summary, scientific analysis of the environmental problem, evaluation of the proposed solution, and measurement indicators of program success. Faculty assign projects and roles, guide group management, and evaluate individual and team performance. A strong focus is placed on professional skill-building, collaborative writing, memo and report development, and oral briefings. Students are expected to attend all sessions, meet frequent deadlines, and engage fully in team-based work under real-world conditions.

This workshop is a required core course for MPA-ESP students, preparing them for the Fall Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Management II and the Spring Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Policy Analysis.

• W 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• 0 points