Courses
HWRS 696B Ecosystem Genomics Seminar (Fall 2023)
This graduate seminar will focus on current topics and principles underlying ‘Ecosystem Genomics,’ a field that integrates data and theory in genes-to-ecosystems frameworks with the aim of predicting and managing ecosystem processes. The course is designed to serve as a core course for the newly proposed Graduate Interdisciplinary Program in Ecosystem Genomics, with a focus on building knowledge in ecosystem science and genomics, cultures of science, interdisciplinarity, and professional skills to support student development in this field. Students will develop a critical thinking skill-set and interdisciplinary fluency to evaluate and propose cutting-edge research and methodologies in this newly emerging field.
ATMO 460/560 Bioclimate (Spring 2022, Spring 2023)
This course will follow the perspective of “system thinking and earth system prediction” and introduce how climate influences and is influenced by biotic components, including vegetation, microbial communities, and human beings. The course is designed for students seeking to learn basic ecological and biological concepts and methods of parameterizing biological functions in the earth system models. The course is also designed for students who aim to master the basic concept of climate science and methods of integrating biological data for analyzing climate-land interaction.
HWRS 170A1: Earth, Our Watery Home (Fall 2023)
What makes Earth special? How have the unique conditions on Earth given rise to life – and how might these conditions change? We will address these questions from a natural science perspective. But, we will also consider how scientific understanding can be communicated effectively so that we can make better decisions as conscious and unconscious stewards of our watery planet. Through this course, you will learn basic scientific concepts. You will learn how to combine this understanding with quantitative reasoning, creative expression, and multidisciplinary thinking to identify, understand, and address the challenges facing planet Earth.
HWRS495/595A: Current Topics in Hydrology and Atmospheric Science (Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023)
This 1-unit class will meet once a week for 1 hour and involve attending professional seminars by invited experts on various topics (including Departmental Faculty), reading, and discussion.
ATMO 170A1 Introduction to Weather and Climate (Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2022)
An introduction to the concept of climate and how the combination of weather events and extremes shape a climate. A physical basis for understanding the formation and evolution of severe weather events, including droughts, heat waves, hurricanes (tropical cyclones), thunderstorms, and winter storms, will be included. Additionally, we will analyze the social and economic impacts of extreme weather events that made them disasters and evaluate what strategies were put in place to help mitigate the destructive effects of future events. Finally, we will discuss climate change’s driving forces and impact on global circulation and severe weather events. We will also discuss the effectiveness and ethics of various climate mitigation/adaptation strategies.
ATMO 469A/569A CHEE 569A Air Pollution I: Gases (Fall 2020)
This is the 1st course of a two-semester series introducing atmospheric chemistry and physics. For this particular course, we will cover topics related to basic atmospheric chemistry, atmospheric composition, and interactions with the Earth system. The course is designed to provide a foundation in atmospheric chemistry suitable for advanced study in atmospheric sciences and professional employment.
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