Earth Sciences

ESCI3292Climate and Environmental Change Through Time (A)4 ch (3C 2L) (W)

An investigation of the turning points in Earth’s history from its formation, over the emergence/evolution of life and connected environmental changes, to the eventual appearance of humans. We discuss both paleontological and geological records, examine the mechanisms that steer climatic changes, and put the recent history of Earth’s climate into a long-term perspective.

Prerequisites: ESCI 1001, ESCI 1012, ESCI 1017, one of ESCI 1006, ESCI 1026 or ESCI 1036; Recommended: ESCI 2211 and/or ESCI 3271.