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ESS 210: Techniques in Environmental Microbiology

Fundamentals and application of laboratory techniques to study the diversity and activity of microorganisms in environmental samples, including soil, sediment, and water. Emphasis is on culture-independent approaches, including epifluorescence microscopy, extraction and analysis of major biomolecules (DNA, RNA, protein, lipids), stable isotope probing, and metabolic rate measurements. Format will include lectures, laboratory exercises, and discussions. Students will learn how to collect, analyze, and understand common and cutting-edge datasets in environmental microbiology.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: Dekas, A. (PI)

ESS 211: Fundamentals of Modeling (EARTHSYS 211)

Simulation models are a powerful tool for environmental research, if used properly. The major concepts and techniques for building and evaluating models. Topics include model calibration, model selection, uncertainty and sensitivity analysis, and Monte Carlo and bootstrap methods. Emphasis is on gaining hands-on experience using the R programming language. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of statistics.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3-5

ESS 212: Measurements in Earth Systems

Preference will be given to ESS first-year grad students. Techniques to track biological, chemical, and physical processes operating across the San Francisquito Creek watershed, encompassing upland, aquatic, estuarine, and marine environments. Topics include gas and water flux measurement, assessment of microbiological communities, determination of biological productivity, isotopic analysis, soil and water chemistry determination, and identification of rock strata and weathering processes.
Terms: Win | Units: 3-4

ESS 214: Introduction to geostatistics and modeling of spatial uncertainty

Introduction of fundamental geostatistical tools for modeling spatial variability and uncertainty, and mapping of environmental attributes. Additional topics include sampling design and incorporation of different types of information (continuous, categorical) in prediction. Assignments consist of small problems to familiarize students with theoretical concepts, and applications dealing with the analysis and interpretation of various data sets (soil, water pollution, atmospheric constituents, remote sensing) primarily using Matlab. No prior programming experience is required. Open to graduates. Open to undergraduates with consent from the instructor. 3-credit option includes midterm/final or student-developed project. 4-credit option requires both. Prerequisite: College-level introductory statistics.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-4

ESS 215: Earth System Dynamics

This is a graduate level course that examines the dynamics of the Earth System from an integrated perspective. Lectures introduce the physical, biogeochemical, ecological, and human dimensions of the Earth System, with emphasis on feedbacks, thresholds and tipping points. Human interactions with climate and land systems are emphasized in order to enable in-depth exploration of Earth System dynamics. Lab projects focus on a region of the globe for which rich coordinated data sources exist and complex Earth System dynamics dominate the environment

ESS 216: Terrestrial Biogeochemistry

Nutrient cycling and the regulation of primary and secondary production in terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems; land-water and biosphere-atmosphere interactions; global element cycles and their regulation; human effects on biogeochemical cycles. Prerequisite: graduate standing in science or engineering; consent of instructor for undergraduates or coterminal students.

ESS 217: Climate of the Cenozoic

For upper-division undergraduate and graduate students. The paleoclimate of the Cenozoic and how climate changes in the past link to the carbon cycle. Topics include long- and short-term records of climate on continents and oceans, evidence for and causes of hyperthermal events, how the Earth's climate has responded in increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Guest speakers, student presentations.

ESS 218: D^3: Disasters, Decisions, Development (EARTHSYS 124, ESS 118, GEOPHYS 118, GEOPHYS 218, GS 118, GS 218)

This class connects the science behind natural disasters with the real-world constraints of disaster management and development. In each iteration of this class we will focus on a specific, disaster-prone location as case study. By collaborating with local stakeholders we will explore how science and engineering can make a make a difference in reducing disaster risk in the future. Offered every other year.
Last offered: Winter 2016

ESS 219: Climate Variability during the Holocene: Understanding what is Natural Climate Change

Many elements of the debate about attribution of modern climate change to man-made influences hinge on understanding the past history of climate as well as forcing functions such as solar output, volcanism, and "natural" trace gas variability. Interest in Holocene reconstructions of past climate and forcing functions has surged in the last 20 years providing a robust literature set for discussion and analysis. The goal of this class is to provide graduate students with a view of the archives available for Holocene paleoenvironmental analysis, the tracers that are used, and the results thus far. We will also explore the world of data-model comparisons and examine the role that paleorecords play in the IPCC reports. The class will consist of some lectures as well as many class discussions based on assigned readings.

ESS 220: Physical Hydrogeology (CEE 260A)

(Formerly GES 230.) Theory of underground water occurrence and flow, analysis of field data and aquifer tests, geologic groundwater environments, solution of field problems, and groundwater modeling. Introduction to groundwater contaminant transport and unsaturated flow. Lab. Prerequisite: elementary calculus.
Terms: Aut | Units: 4
Instructors: Gorelick, S. (PI)
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