ERTH 1005E: Earth's Human Makeover: Understanding the Anthropocene Epoch
Introduction to the Earth Sciences emphasizing human activities as agents of geologic change in our current epoch, the Anthropocene. Understanding how the Earth works as a system, what its history has been, and how we can use this knowledge to provide the frame for contemporary environmental issues such as climate change, sustainability, mass extinctions, land use, natural resources, and waste disposal.
- Credits
- 3
- Offered
- Spring 2027
- Campuses
- Storrs
- Gen Ed
- CA3: Science & Technology, E: Environmental Literacy, TOI4: Environmental Literacy, TOI6: Science & Empirical Inq
- Requirements
- Not open for credit to students who have passed ERTH 1000E. Open only to Honors students.
Spring 2027 sections
Taught by Robert Thorson.
| Section | Type | Meets | Instructor | Campus | Room | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | LEC | 11:00AM - 12:15PM / TuTh | Robert Thorson | Storrs | GENT 319 | 1 of 19 open |
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