ERTH 2050W.Communicating Earth and Environmental Science.(3 Credits)
An exploration of different aspects of Earth and environmental science involving human planetary impacts that hones the writing skills used for different modes of communication. Geoscience topics will involve climate change, natural hazards, natural resources, earth history, geo-education, and landscape interpretation. Modes of communication will include some combination of field notes, oral presentations, interviews, videos, podcasts, websites, essays, opinions, reviews, and technical articles. Formerly offered as GSCI 2050W.
ERTH 2310E.Creating and Sustaining National Parks.(3 Credits)
(Also offered as GEOG 2310E.) Geologic processes that create the Earth’s iconic landscapes through the study of National Parks, Monuments, and Seashores. Plate tectonics, climate and biotic change, natural hazards, Earth materials and resources, environmental conservation, and the interactions between human society and the natural world.
For more information, contact: Christin Donnelly at christin.donnelly@uconn.edu