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ECSC0120A-S25

How to Build Habitable Planet

How to Build a Habitable Planet
In this course we will examine how Earth came to be the planet we know today: a uniquely habitable world, home to a diverse array of organisms and interconnected systems. We will begin our journey through deep time with the Big Bang and the coalescence of the first stardust, and conclude by examining how humans have become integral drivers of planetary evolution, transforming Earth’s surface and atmosphere at largely unprecedented rates. Students will engage with cutting edge scientific research via readings, discussion, and synthesis of the primary and secondary scientific literature. 3 hrs. lect./1hr. disc (formerly GEOL 0120)
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22746
Subject Code:
ECSC
Course Number:
0120
Section Identifier:
A

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ECSC 0120

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Spring 2025

ECSC0120A-S25 Lecture (de Wet)