EESC2204 · Earth and Environmental Sciences
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
Carbon dioxide emissions and climate change are among the most pressing environmental issues confronting humanity in the 21st century. This course will give you a comprehensive insight into Earth's natural carbon cycle and the ways in which human activities are modifying it. Starting with fundamental carbon chemistry, we'll explore the carbon cycle across diverse environmental systems, including the atmosphere, soil, rivers, and oceans. Lastly, we will examine the fate of anthropogenic carbon dioxide and explore ongoing technologies designed to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.3 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.5 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.5 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.4 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~3.5
hours per week
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Instructor options
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Across time
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Spring 2025
1 sectionSpring 2024
3 sectionsMidterm Fall 2022
3 sectionsFall 2021
2 sectionsMidterm Fall 2021
1 section