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29 courses with the subject ECS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

ECS 101Dynamic Earth1.0

Introduction to the dynamic processes that shape the Earth and the environment and their impact upon society. Volcanoes, earthquakes, seafloor spreading, floods, landslides, groundwater, seashores and geohazards. Emphasis on examining the lines of inductive and deductive reasoning, quantitati

Subject
ECS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
1068
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 103Climate Change for Future Leaders1.0

The science of climate change, including the factors that control the Earth's climate system, the methods used to study climate variations, the nature of climate models and prediction scenarios, the changes of the Earth's climate through time, and the evidence that modern-day climate change i Co-Requisites - 5 Courses All three of the following are required: Math 111L Chem 101 Physics 141 or 121L Choose two from the following: Math 112L Chem 201 or 210 Physics 142 or 122 Biology 201 or Biology 202 or Biology 207 Statistics 101 or 199 CompSci 101 or EGR 103 Experiential Course - 1 Course In these courses, students will have one-on-one interactions with our faculty, learn through hands-on exercises, and engage in field-, laboratory- and/or computer-based explorations of earth and climate sciences. Choose one of the following:

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ECS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
1068
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 201The Solid Earth
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ECS
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course
Edition
1068
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 202Atmosphere and Ocean Dynamics (F)
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ECS
Type
course
Edition
1063
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 203The Surface of the Earth
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ECS
Type
course
Edition
1068
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 204Evolving Earth and Life
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ECS
Type
course
Edition
1068
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 210Exploring Earth Sciences

ENVIRON 220 Water Science ENVIRON 231 Energy & the Environment ENVIRON 641 Energy Technology & Impact on the Environment

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ECS
Type
course
Edition
1063
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 210SExploring Earth Sciences: Field and Laboratory Experiences
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ECS
Type
course
Edition
1068
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 212SExploring Climate Sciences: Data-Driven Investigations

Electives - 7 Courses Choose seven courses to meet the following criteria: One course must be selected from each subject area (Earth Science Area; Climate Science Area) One course may be selected from the Field Course List (in addition to the one-course Field Course requirement) Up to two courses may be substituted from related areas of science, mathematics or engineering, with DUS approval Any ECS course 200 level or above can count toward the electives that's not being used in a different area.

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ECS
Type
course
Edition
1068
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 220Water Sciences
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ECS
Type
course
Edition
1068
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 226SField Methods in Earth and Environmental Sciences
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ECS
Type
course
Edition
1068
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 231Energy and the Environment
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ECS
Type
course
Edition
1068
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 239Atmospheric Chemistry
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ECS
Type
course
Edition
1068
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 278ABiodiversity of Alaska
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ECS
Type
course
Edition
1068
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 288ABiogeography in an Australian Context
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ECS
Type
course
Edition
1068
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 315Waves, Beaches, and Coastlines
Subject
ECS
Type
course
Edition
1068
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 323Landscape Hydrology (Sp)
Subject
ECS
Type
course
Edition
1063
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 355Global Warming
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ECS
Type
course
Edition
1063
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 364SChanging Oceans
Subject
ECS
Type
course
Edition
1068
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 365Weather and Climate
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ECS
Type
course
Edition
1068
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 401Geology of North Carolina
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ECS
Type
course
Edition
1063
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 402SVolcanology - Geology of Hawaii
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ECS
Type
course
Edition
1068
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 403Geology and Natural History of the Yellowstone Region
Subject
ECS
Type
course
Edition
1068
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 404SGeology of the Tropical Marine Environment (Sp)
Subject
ECS
Type
course
Edition
1063
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 410Senior Capstone Experience

A.B. in Earth & Climate Sciences The A.B. in Earth and Climate Sciences is best suited for students who wish to understand local and global earth and climate sciences in support of careers in government, environmental sciences, policy or economics, environmental law, and environmental health. A minimum of fourteen courses is Gateway Course - 1 Course Choose one from the following:

Subject
ECS
Type
course
Edition
1068
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 507SThe Amazon
Subject
ECS
Type
course
Edition
1068
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 509SPaleoclimate
Subject
ECS
Type
course
Edition
1068
Source
nicholas.duke.edu
ECS 511The Climate System

ENERGY 572- Impact Evaluation of Energy and Development ENERGY 579- Climate Tech Startups and Investors ENERGY 588- Introduction to Solar Project Development ENERGY 716: Modeling for Energy Systems ENERGY 711: Energy and the Environment ENERGY 630: Transportation and Energy ENERGY 631: Energy Technology and Environmental Impacts ENERGY 635: Energy Economics and Policy ENERGY 716: Modeling for Energy Systems

Subject
ECS
Type
course
Edition
1028
Source
cee.duke.edu
ECS 550Climate and Society

Field Course - 1 Course Choose one of the following:

Subject
ECS
Type
course
Edition
1068
Source
nicholas.duke.edu

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