printer friendly pageEARTHSYS 2: Earth System History (EESS 2)
The evolution of Earth's systems from formation to the present. Couplings and relationships among biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. Topics include the evolution of life, origin of the oceans, atmosphere and continents, and changes in climate. Modern climate change and anthropogenic effects.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
Instructors:
Chamberlain, P. (PI)
;
Super, J. (TA)
EARTHSYS 10: Introduction to Earth Systems
For non-majors and prospective Earth Systems majors. Multidisciplinary approach using the principles of geology, biology, engineering, and economics to describe how the Earth operates as an interconnected, integrated system. Goal is to understand global change on all time scales. Focus is on sciences, technological principles, and sociopolitical approaches applied to solid earth, oceans, water, energy, and food and population. Case studies: environmental degradation, loss of biodiversity, and resource sustainability.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
EARTHSYS 14: Farms, Freeways, and the Political Process: Strategies for Engagement
Supplementary winter course for participants in Alternative Spring Break trip. Enrollment limited to ASB participants.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
Instructors:
Matson, P. (PI)
;
Gibbs-Plessl, T. (TA)
EARTHSYS 15SI: Reducing Stanford's Carbon Footprint
Sustainability issues within the areas of climate change policy, building energy consumption, the food system, behavior choices, technology, economics, and business solutions. Guest lectures and field trips to local buildings. Examination of Stanford's current carbon profile and energy consumption. Group project focused on reducing Stanford's carbon emissions.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2
Instructors:
Gonzalez Araiza, M. (PI)
EARTHSYS 16: Climate Change and Jazz: The New Orleans Environment
Directed reading course in preparation for Alternative Spring Break trip, 2010. Interdisciplinary focus on the sustainability of New Orleans' environment and culture. The recent natural disaster will serve as a case study for understanding climate change, the risk associated with future New Orleans' catastrophe, and combative solutions that have been devised in response to Mother Nature. Study of jazz's evolution and social significance in New Orleans.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
EARTHSYS 18: Promoting Sustainability Behavior Change at Stanford
Stanford Green Living Council training course. Effective strategies for enacting sustainable behavior change on campus. Community-based social marketing, psychology, sociology, and design. Behavior change intervention project targeting a specific sustainable behavior. Lectures online.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2
Instructors:
Robinson, T. (PI)
EARTHSYS 19: Food for Thought: Alternative Spring Break
Introduction to six broad topics to consider when making food choices including the ethics of eating, the scale of farms, farm workers' rights, sustainability, food security, school lunches, and politics. Coursework and reading are national and international, but focus is on local food shed.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
Instructors:
Lobell, D. (PI)
;
Wang, J. (TA)
EARTHSYS 101: Energy and the Environment (ENERGY 101)
Energy use in modern society and the consequences of current and future energy use patterns. Case studies illustrate resource estimation, engineering analysis of energy systems, and options for managing carbon emissions. Focus is on energy definitions, use patterns, resource estimation, pollution. Recommended:
MATH 21 or 42,
ENGR 30.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA
EARTHSYS 102: Renewable Energy Sources and Greener Energy Processes (ENERGY 102)
The energy sources that power society are rooted in fossil energy although energy from the core of the Earth and the sun is almost inexhaustible; but the rate at which energy can be drawn from them with today's technology is limited. The renewable energy resource base, its conversion to useful forms, and practical methods of energy storage. Geothermal, wind, solar, biomass, and tidal energies; resource extraction and its consequences. Recommended: 101,
MATH 21 or 42.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-SMA, GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Gerritsen, M. (PI)
;
Kovscek, A. (PI)
EARTHSYS 103: Energy Resources (CEE 173A, CEE 207A)
Fossil and renewable energy resources and energy efficiency. Topics for each resource: resource abundance, location, recovery, conversion, consumption, end-uses, environmental impacts, economics, policy, and technology. Applied lectures in energy sectors:buildings, transportation, the electricity industry, and energy in the developing world. Required field trips to local energy facilities. Optional discussion section for extra unit.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4-5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-SI
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