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CCDE | Credit Courses | Summer 2010 | Undergraduate

Environmental, Earth and Ocean Science

Please note: Courses marked with "[PR]" in the "Cat. No./Title" column have prerequisites or permission requirements that must be met before enrolling; for details, see course description by clicking on the course title.

Summer 2010 registration is closed.
Cat. No./Title Instructor Dates Location Days Time Cr Class No. Fee Register
EEOS101 The Global Environment
NS
M MensoianJun 2 - Jul 14M-2-116


McCormack Bldg - 2nd Floor - Room 116
MW10a - 1p31060$960
Registration for this session has been closed

Registration for this session has been closed. For more information, contact 617 287 6200.

Description for EEOS101:
An analysis of the physical geographic environment including the globe, the atmosphere and ocean, climate, soils, vegetation, and landform. Positive and negative interaction of human beings with these aspects of the environment is examined where appropriate.

Academic Information:
Credits: 3
Distribution Area: Natural Science.

Fee:
Course Fee: $960
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $960

EEOS102 World Regional Geography
Diversity Area: International
D MerwinJun 1 - Aug 26Online--31358$960
Course Is Full

The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more information, contact 617 287 6200.

Description for EEOS102:
An overview of world regions in terms of physical environment, human populations and the relationship between them. Topics with a focus on diversity are discussed from an international viewpoint and center on particular countries.

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Academic Information:
Credits: 3
Diversity: International.

Fee:
Course Fee: $960
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $960

EEOS110 Earth’s Dynamic Systems - Lecture D NellisJun 1 - Jul 15S-3-035


Science Bldg - 3rd Floor - Room 035
MTuWTh10a - 11:30a41910$1280
Registration for this session has been closed

Registration for this session has been closed. For more information, contact 617 287 6200.

Description for EEOS110:
The basic principles of this course are embodied in the rock and hydrologic cycles. It examines the igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary, tectonic, and weathering systems of the rock cycle; and the runoff, glacial, ocean, groundwater, and atmospheric systems of the hydrologic cycle. A laboratory component includes one or more field trips to sites where geological phenomena can be viewed.

Academic Information:
Credits: 4

Fee:
Course Fee: $1280
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $1280

EEOS110 Earth’s Dynamic Systems - Lab D NellisJun 1 - Jul 15S-3-035


Science Bldg - 3rd Floor - Room 035
MTuWTh11:45a - 1:15p01911$50
Registration for this session has been closed

Registration for this session has been closed. For more information, contact 617 287 6200.

Description for EEOS110:
The basic principles of this course are embodied in the rock and hydrologic cycles. It examines the igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary, tectonic, and weathering systems of the rock cycle; and the runoff, glacial, ocean, groundwater, and atmospheric systems of the hydrologic cycle. A laboratory component includes one or more field trips to sites where geological phenomena can be viewed.

Academic Information:
Credits: 0

Fee:
Course Fee: $0
Lab Fee: $50
Total: $50

EEOS115 Environmental Geology D NellisJul 19 - Aug 26S-3-035


Science Bldg - 3rd Floor - Room 035
MTuWTh10a - 11:30a31912$960
Course has been cancelled

Course has been cancelled. For more information, contact 617 287 6200 or read more about our Cancellation Policy.

Description for EEOS115:
This course examines geological phenomena that adversely affect the human environment. Among the naturally occurring phenomena are earthquakes, weather, climate, volcanoes, tsunamis, landslides, and subsidence and erosion. Topics also include those geological impacts which are the result of human activities, such as subsidence, flooding, soil degradation, and hazardous material contamination.

Academic Information:
Credits: 3

Fee:
Course Fee: $960
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $960

[PR]
EEOS225 Weather and Climate
NS
M MensoianJun 2 - Jul 14W-2-200


Wheatley Bldg - 2nd Floor - Room 200
MW1:30p - 4:30p31061$960
Registration for this session has been closed

Registration for this session has been closed. For more information, contact 617 287 6200.

Description for EEOS225:
This course investigates atmospheric processes forming the basis for weather patterns and climatic development on a global scale. Major topics include earth-sun relationships, heating and cooling of the atmosphere, atmospheric circulation, pressure patterns, air mass formation and frontal systems, episodic storms, vertical zonation of climate, and the Koppen System for evaluating and classifying climatic phenomena.

Prerequisite: 30 credits.

Academic Information:
Credits: 3
Distribution Area: Natural Science.

Fee:
Course Fee: $960
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $960

[PR]
EEOS380 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems - Lecture
D MerwinJun 7 - Jul 12S-3-034


Science Bldg - 3rd Floor - Room 034
M10a - 1p41356$1280
Session Closed

Registration for this session has been closed. For more information, contact 617 287 6200.

Description for EEOS380:
This course is concerned with computer handling of spatial data. It covers essential elements of a GIS, hardware requirements, GIS software, data acquisition, data structures, spatial databases, methods of data analysis and spatial modeling, and applications of GIS in solving a variety of environmental and economic problems.

Prerequisite: E&GSCI 265.

Academic Information:
Credits: 4

Fee:
Course Fee: $1280
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $1280

[PR]
EEOS380 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems - Lab
D MerwinJun 2 - Jul 14S-3-020


Science Bldg - 3rd Floor - Room 020
W10a - 1p01357$100
Registration for this session has been closed

Registration for this session has been closed. For more information, contact 617 287 6200.

Description for EEOS380:
This course is concerned with computer handling of spatial data. It covers essential elements of a GIS, hardware requirements, GIS software, data acquisition, data structures, spatial databases, methods of data analysis and spatial modeling, and applications of GIS in solving a variety of environmental and economic problems.

Prerequisite: E&GSCI 265.

Academic Information:
Credits: 0

Fee:
Course Fee: $0
Lab Fee: $100
Total: $100