Earth & Environment

College of Arts & Sciences

  • Introduction to Climate and Earth System Science

    CAS EE 107

    Introduction to Earth as an integrated system composed of interacting biosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere, and atmosphere subsystems. Major themes include earth system stability, instability, and capacity for change on all time scales, including human-induced climate change. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS. Students must register for two sections: lecture and laboratory. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Research and Information Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3460

    Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)

    A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12 noon Add & Drop Dates
    Location: CAS B25B      ... Open Seats
    Alice Staro
    Must register for Lec (A1) and Lab (A2)
    A2 (LAB) Tues./Thurs. 1-3 pm Add & Drop Dates
    Location: CAS B08A      ... Open Seats
    Alice Staro

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  • Introduction to Oceanography

    CAS EE 144

    Undergraduate Corequisites: (CASMR144)is required of all Marine Science majors registering for CAS EE 144. - Examines the physical, geological, chemical, and biological processes that govern the oceans with a focus on how the ocean is impacted by and also moderates the pace of global change. Dynamic nature of the oceans on both a short- and a long-term scale is emphasized. Carries natural science divisional credit (without lab) in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Ethical Reasoning. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

    Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)

    A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop Dates
    Location: PSY B55      ... Open Seats
    Zoe Hughes

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  • Law for Sustainability

    CAS EE 521

    Survey of the major features of environmental law and relevant procedural and constitutional issues. Comparison of practical realities (political, economic, social, geographic, biological) with the ideal context for what should be. Projects include legal research and mock advocacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

    Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

    B1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3:30 pm Add & Drop Dates
    Location: CAS 323A      ... Open Seats
    Richard Reibstein

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