ENVR 3125 — Global Oceanic Change
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath NDusually offered: fall, springtypical days: W/FBostonOakland, CATraditional
Explores major changes in physical, biological, and chemical properties of the ocean over geological and human timescales. Includes origin and early evolution of the oceans; sea-level change; global warming; ocean acidification; the role of plate tectonics in driving long-term oceanic change; the role of atmospheric carbon dioxide in driving short-term oceanic change; tipping points in the oceans; snowball earth theory; marine pollution; oil exploration; and social, economic, and political implications of global oceanic change. Themes include differentiating drivers of change across multiple temporal and spatial scales; evaluating change from different and sometimes conflicting perspectives (social, economic, political, environmental); differentiating local and global change; and establishing linkages between physical, chemical, and biological processes in the ocean. Requires prior completion of one laboratory science course or permission of instructor.
Prerequisites
- Requires prior completion of one laboratory science course or permission of instructor
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 49 | 49 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 93% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 51 | 52 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 35 | 50 | 70% | 15.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 33% · T 0% · W 67% · Th 33% · F 67%
Common patterns: WF (67% of sections), MR (33% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Justin Ries (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Justin Ries (78% of students) · reviews
- Kristina Faul (22% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (ENVR course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All ENVR courses · Plan it at numap.app