EGC 301E - Introduction to Earth System Science

Course Objectives

1. Introduce students to the interconnected components of the Earth system.
2. Develop understanding of natural and anthropogenic processes affecting Earth.
3. Foster systems thinking for analyzing global environmental challenges.

Course Description

This course provides an overview of Earth’s major components—atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere—and their dynamic interactions. Students explore natural processes and human activities shaping Earth’s past, present, and future, with emphasis on systems thinking and global environmental change.