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PHY 141LA. General Physics

Curriculum Code: NS, QS | Credit: 1.0 course (4 credit/semester hours) | Course Travel?: No Prerequisites: One year of college calculus (or equivalent) such as Math 105L, 106L, or 21. Math 122...

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BIOLOGY 571A. Urban Tropical Ecology (Singapore)

Instructor: Daniel Rittschof, Thomas Fred Schultz | Curriculum Code: CCI, NS, SS ,STS | Credit: 1.0 course (3 semester hours) | Course Travel?: Yes | Cross Listing: ENV 571A Experiential field oriented...

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BIOLOGY 570LA-1. Experimental Tropical Marine Ecology (Panama)

Instructor: Humberto Diaz | Curriculum Code: NS, R | Credit: 0.5 course (2 credit hours) | Course Travel?: Yes | Prerequisites: Consent of instructor required. Distribution and density of marine and...

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BIOLOGY 493A. Research Independent Study

Curriculum Code: R | Credit: 1.0 course (3 semester hours) | Course Travel?: No Continuation of Biology 293.

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BIOLOGY 377LA. Marine Invertebrate Zoology

Instructor: Brian Reed Silliman | Curriculum Code: NS, R | Credit: 1.0 course (4 semester hours) | Course Travel?: No | Cross Listing: ENVIRON 377LA, EOS 377LA | Prerequisites: AP Biology, introductory...

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BIOLOGY 376A. Marine Mammals

Instructor: David William Johnston | Curriculum Code: NS, STS | Credit: 1.0 course (3 semester hours) | Course Travel?: No | Cross Listing: ENVIRON 376A | Prerequisites: AP Biology, introductory...

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BIOLOGY 375A. Biology and Conservation of Sea Turtles ( with travel to Puerto...

Instructor: Matthew Godfrey | Curriculum Code: NS, STS | Credit: 1.0 course (3 semester hours) | Course Travel?: Yes | Cross Listing: ENVIRON 375A Prerequisites: Introductory Biology Essential biology...

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BIOLOGY 373LA. Sensory Physiology of Marine Animals

Instructor: Daniel Rittschof | Curriculum Code: NS, R, W | Credit: 1.0 course (4 semester hours) | Course Travel?: No | Cross Listing: ENV 373LA, NEUROSCIENCE 381LA | Prerequisites: AP Biology or...

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BIOLOGY 293. Research Independent Study

Curriculum Code: R | Credit: 1.0 course (3 semester hours) | Course Travel?: No Individual research in a field of special interest, under the supervision of a faculty member, the major product of which...

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BIOLOGY 278LA. Comparative Physiology of Marine Animals

Curriculum Code: NS, R, W | Credit: 1.0 course (4 semester hours) | Course Travel?: No | Cross Listing: ENVIRON 278LA Prerequisites: AP biology, introductory biology, or consent of the instructor, and...

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BIOLOGY 273LA. Marine Ecology

Instructor: Brian Reed Silliman,  Michael Kingston | Curriculum Code: NS, R, W | Credit: 1.0 course (4 semester hours) | Course Travel?: Yes | Cross Listing: ENVIRON 273LA; EOS 374LA | Prerequisites:...

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EOS 393A. Research Independent Study

Curriculum Code: R | Credit: 1.0 course (3 semester hours) | Course Travel?: No Individual research in a field of special interest under the supervision of a faculty member, the central goal of which...

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EOS 231. Energy and the Environment

Overview of the challenges confronting humanity as a consequence of our reliance on energy. Challenges include dwindling supplies, rising demand and environmental degradation. Realistic responses...

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EOS 201L. The Solid Earth: Minerals, Rocks, and Structural Geology

Instructor: Alan Boudreau Curriculum Code: NS Credit: 1 unit Course Travel?: No Prerequisite: Earth and Ocean Sciences 101 Description and interpretation of minerals, rocks and geologic structures....

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ENVIRON 533A. Marine Fisheries Policy

Curriculum Code: EI, SS | Credit: 1.0 course (3 credit/semester hours) | Course Travel?: No Prerequisites: None Principles, structure, and process of public policy-making for marine fisheries. Topics...

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ENVIRON 528SA. Community-Based Marine Conservation in the Gulf of California...

Instructor: Xavier Basurto | Curriculum Code: CCI, SS, STS | Credit: 1.0 course (3 credit/semester hours) | Course Travel?: Yes Spring class with trip to the Gulf of California. Experiential education...

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ENVIRON 496. Advanced Research in Environmental Sciences and Policy Towards...

Advanced research in Environmental Sciences and Policy leading to Graduation with Distinction. Weekly one-hour seminars to guide student’s independent research towards thesis. Topics include background...

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ENVIRON 495. Senior Capstone Course

Interdisciplinary and in-depth study of contemporary environmental issues. Content to be determined each semester. Consent of Instructor required. Instructor: Staff. 1 unit.

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ENVIRON 461. Ocean Engineering

Instructor: Martin Brooke and Doug Nowacek Curriculum Code: Credit: 1 unit Course Travel?: No Prerequisites: One of ECE 230L, ECE 250D, ECE 270L, ECE 280L, Mechanical Engineering 221L, Engineering...

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ENVIRON 394A. Research Independent Study

Curriculum Code: R | Credit: 1.0 course (3 semester hours) | Course Travel?: No

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ENVIRON 393-1. Research Independent Study

See Environment 393. Open to qualified students with consent of instructor and director of undergraduate studies. Half course. Instructor: Staff. 0.5 units.

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ENVIRON 393A. Research Independent Study

Curriculum Code: R |  Credit: 1.0 course (3 semester hours) | Course Travel?: No Individual research in a field of special interest, under the supervision of a faculty member, the central goal of which...

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ENVIRON 393. Research Independent Study

Individual research in a field of special interest, under the supervision of a faculty member, the central goal of which is a substantive paper or written report containing significant analysis and...

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ENVIRON 391-1. Independent Study

. See Environment 391. Open to qualified students with consent of instructor. Half credit. Instructor: Staff. 0.5 units.

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ENVIRON 391. Independent Study

Individual readings course or other non-research-based independent course under the supervision of a faculty member, resulting in an academic product. Open to qualified students with consent of...

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ENVIRON 390S-1. Special Topics in Environmental Sciences and Policy

Content to be determined each semester. Half credit course. Instructor: Staff. 0.5 units.

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ENVIRON 390-1. Special Topics in Environmental Sciences and Policy

Content to be determined each semester. Consent of instructor required. Half credit course. Instructor: Staff. 0.5 units.

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ENVIRON 390A. Duke-Administered Study Abroad: Advanced Special Topics in...

Topics differ by section. Instructor: Staff. 1 unit.

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ENVIRON 375LA Biology and Conservation of Sea Turtles

Instructor: Matthew Godfrey Curriculum Code: NS, STS Credit: 1 Unit Course Travel?: No Prerequisite: Introductory Biology Laboratory version of Biology 375A.  Includes laboratory and field experience...

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ENVIRON 361LS. Field Ecology

Instructor: Justin Wright Curriculum Code: NS, R, W Credit: 1 unit Course Travel?: Yes Prerequisite: Biology 20 or one course in ecology or consent of instructor; Mathematics 111L Explore the natural...

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ENVIRON 314. Managing the Oceans to Solve Global Problems

Instructors: Steve Roady  Curriculum Code: EI, SS Credit: 1 unit Course Travel?: No Prerequisite: No This course focuses on the importance of the oceans in addressing some of the central problems...

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ENVIRON 311. Dendrology

Instructor: Nicki Cagle Curriculum Code: NS Credit: 1 unit Course Travel?: No Prerequisite?: No This course aims to familiarize students with the secret lives of trees. We begin by learning to identify...

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ENVIRON 276. Denial, Faith, Reason

Instructor: Dirk Philipsen  Curriculum Code: EI Credit: 1 unit Course Travel?: No Prerequisite?: No Provides historical overview and working understanding of concept of sustainability. Explores how...

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ENVIRON 205. Marine Megafauna

Instructor:  Meagan Dunphy-Daly  Curriculum Code: NS, STS Credit: 1 Unit Course Travel?: Yes Prerequisites?: No This course covers the ecology, systematics, behavior and conservation of large marine...

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ENVIRON 155. Principles of Economics and the Environment

Instructor: Martin Smith Curriculum Code: SS Credit? 1 Unit Course Travel? No Prerequisites: No Teaches basic economic literacy and introduces environmental and natural resource issues through the lens...

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ENVIRON 148FS. Genomics of Symbiosis

Instructor: Jennifer Wernegreen Curriculum Code: NS, R, STS Credit: 1 unit Course Travel: No Prerequisites? No Genomic insights into the astonishingly diverse microbial world, including microbes that...

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ENVIRON 89S. First-Year Seminar

Climate Change: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions (NS, STS) Climate change is one of the defining challenges facing humanity today. The goal of this first-year seminar is to develop a comprehensive...

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Undergraduate Alumni

“The scientific training and the willingness of faculty to welcome undergraduate students into their labs were critical to nurturing my love for science and bolstering my early career achievements. I...

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ENVIRON 501. Environmental Toxicology

Instructor: Joel Meyer Curriculum Code: NS Credit: 1 unit Course Travel?: No Prerequisites: Organic chemistry and an upper level biology course, or consent of instructor An introduction to the field of...

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ENVIRON 503. Forest Ecosystems

Instructor: Ram Oren Curriculum Code: NS Credit: 1 unit Course Travel?: No Prerequisites?: No Emphasis on the processes by which forests circulate, transform, and accumulate energy and materials...

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ENVIRON 505. Functional Ecology of Plants

Instructor: Sari Palmroth and Jean-Christophe Domec Curriculum Code: NS Credit: 1 unit Course Travel?: No Prerequisites: No This course is designed for graduate and undergraduate students with interest...

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ENVIRON 517. Tropical Ecology

Instructor: John Poulsen Curriculum Code: NS, STS Credit: 1 unit Course Travel: No Prerequisite: a course in general ecology Ecosystem, community, and population ecology of tropical plants and animals...

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ENVIRON 520. Resource and Environmental Economics I

Instructor: TBA Curriculum Code: None Credit: 1 unit Course Travel?: No Prerequisite: Introductory course in microeconomics The application of economic concepts to private- and public-sector decision...

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ENVIRON 521. Resource and Environmental Economics II

Instructor: Martin Smith  Curriculum Code: SS Credit: 1 unit Course Travel?: No Prerequisite: Environment 520 Part 2 of a survey course in environmental and natural resource economics. Part 2 focuses...

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ENVIRON 531. Economic Valuation of the Environment

Instructor: Jeffrey Vincent Curriculum Code: SS Credit: 1 unit Course Travel?: No Prerequisite: Environment 520 or equivalent and Environment 710 or equivalent Quantitative course with focus on...

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ENVIRON 537. Environmental Health

Instructor: Richard Di Giulio Curriculum Code: NS, STS Credit: 1 unit Course Travel?: No Prerequisite: No Introduction to environmental effects on human health, as well as ecological health. Focus on...

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ENVIRON 539. Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment

Instructor: Ellen Mihaich and Willie Padilla Curriculum Code: None Credit: 1 unit Course Travel?: No Prerequisite: No Topics central to both health and ecological risk assessment are explored. Basic...

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ENVIRON 540. Chemical Fate of Organic Compounds

Instructor: Heather Stapleton Curriculum Code: None Credit: 1 unit Course Travel?: No Prerequisite: University-level general chemistry and organic chemistry within last four years Equilibrium, kinetic,...

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ENVIRON 542. Environmental Aquatic Chemistry

Instructor: Heileen Hsu-Kim Curriculum Code: None Credit: 1 unit Course Travel?: No Prerequisite: None Principles of chemical equilibria and kinetics applied to quantitative chemical description of...

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ENVIRON 549. California Water Crises: A Case Study Approach

Instructor: David Hinton Curriculum Code: NS, R, SS, STS Credit: 1 unit Course Travel?: No Prerequisite: None Reviews history of California’s water dependent economy, leading to capture, storage system...

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