Taking the Pulse of the Planet

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Course Description

Grappling with the big questions of sustainability and climate change, requires that we start with a foundational understanding of how Earth works. Tapping into rapid advancements in sensor technology and data science over the past decade, we can now image and monitor many components of the Earth system. This will be a lecture class for undergraduates and graduate students designed to introduce them to the incredible array of sensors and data sets now available to image and study components of the Earth system. With the launch of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, we wish to celebrate, through this course, the powerful role that advancements in technology and advancements in data science are playing in addressing the global challenges in sustainability and climate change.

Grading Basis

ROP - Letter or Credit/No Credit

Min

3

Max

3

Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?

Yes

Total Units Allowed for Degree Credit

15

Course Component

Lecture

Enrollment Optional?

No

This course has been approved for the following WAYS

Scientific Method and Analysis (SMA), Applied Quantitative Reasoning (AQR)

Programs

GEOPHYS115 is a completion requirement for: