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2 courses with the subject ESS, 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.

ESS 254Sustainability in Environmental Geology3

Fall/Spring This course builds a foundation in environmental geological science with in depth studies of the primary sustainable energy sources. Topics include: environmental geology; plate tectonics and geothermal energy; sustainability and the rock cycle; river processes; stream and drainage field erosion; electricity, work, power, and energy storage; wind energy; thermal solar and electric solar energy; and modern alternative energy sources. The course consists of weekly lectures and a lab. In the lab portion, students report on local stream flow and erosion, as well as showcase a working sustainable energy model. ESS 254/255 is team taught. 3 credit hours

Subject: ESS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: credit hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ycp.edu

ESS 481Independent Study in Earth Sciences1-4

Subject: ESS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: credit hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ycp.edu
Prerequisite: MAT 105 , PHY 110 with PHY 111 , PHY 112 with PHY 113 , or by instructor’s permission. 1-4 credit hours

Source: York College of Pennsylvania's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59