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Below is a list of all ESCI courses offered. Emails are provided to contact professors who teach/have taught the course.
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All undergraduate students can take 1000x - 4000x level classes. Students must be admitted to the major to enroll in 5000x level courses.
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All graduate students can take 4000x - 8000x level classes for credit.
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Course #Course NamePrerequisites Course EquivalentCreditsLab ComponentField ComponentSemester OfferedLE CoreLE ThemeProfessorContact EmailAlt Email
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1001Earth and Its Environments4YNF/S/SumPHYSENVKent Kirkbykirkby@umn.edu
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1003Dinosaurs and Our World4YNSBIOLENVKent Kirkby & Peter Makovickykirkby@umn.edupmakovic@umn.edu
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1004Music of the Earth3DiscussionNSMATHMax Bezadambezada@umn.edu
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1005Geology and CinemaESci 1001/ ESci 1101/ ESci 10054YNSPHYSENVJustin Revenaughjustinr@umn.edu
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1006OceanographyESci 1006/ ESci 11064YNFPHYSENV
William Seyfried, Cara Santelli, Katsumi Matsumoto, & Vera Pospelova
wes@umn.edusantelli@umn.edu
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1007From Microbes to Mammaths4YNFBIOLDavid Fox & Jake Baileydfox@umn.edubaileyj@umn.edu
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1012Natural Disasters3NNF/STSKent Kirkby, Bruce Moskowitz, Max Bezada, & Ikuko Wadakirkby@umn.edubmosk@umn.edu
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1101Introduction to GeologyESci 1001/ ESci 1101/ ESci 10053NNF/S/SumENVKent Kirkbykirkby@umn.edu
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1105Geology and CinemaESCi 1001/ ESci 1101/ ESci 10053NNSENVJustin Revenaughjustinr@umn.edu
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1106OceanographyESci 1006/ ESci 11063NNFENVWilliam Seyfried, Cara Santelli, Bruce Matsumoto, & Bruce Pospelovawes@umn.edusantelli@umn.edu
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1901Freshman Seminar: Polar EnvrionmentsFreshman, Full Year Registration3NNPeriodic FallChristian Teyssierteyssier@umn.edu
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1902Freshman Seminar: Geology of MinnesotaFreshman, Full Year Registration3NYFENVHarvey Thorleifsonthorleif@umn.edu
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1903Freshman Seminar: Sea Level Change in the 21st CenturyFreshman, Full Year Registration3NNPeriodic FallKaren Kleinspehnklein004@umn.edu
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1907Freshman Seminar: Caves and KarstFreshman, Full Year Registration3NYPeriodic FallJosh Feinbergfeinberg@umn.edu
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1908Freshman Seminar: Sea ChangeFreshman, Full Year Registration2NNPeriodic SpringVera Pospelovavpospe@umn.edu
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1909Freshman Seminar: Manoomin/Wild RiceFreshman, Full Year Registration3NYPeriodic FallENVCrystal Nggcng@umn.edu
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2001Earth and System Science4NIkuko Wada & Xinyuan Zhengiwada@umn.edu
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2201Solid Earth DynamicsConcurrent registration is required (or allowed) in PHYS 1301 or instructor consent4YYFChristian Teyssier, Bruce Moskowitz, & Ikuko Wadateyssier@umn.edu
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2202Earth History2201, 2301 or instr consent4YNSDavid Foxdfox@umn.edu
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2203Earth Surface Dynamics4DiscussionYS
Jake Bailey, Chris Paola, Katsumi Matsumoto, & Andy Wickert
baileyj@umn.edu
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2301MineralogyConcurrent registration is required (or allowed) in CHEM 1061, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in CHEM 1065, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in MATH 12713YNFJosh Feinberg & Donna Whitneyfeinberg@umn.edudwhitney@umn.edu
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2302Petrology2301 or instructor consent3YYSDonna Whitney & Marc Hirschmanndwhitney@umn.edummh@umn.edu
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3002Climate Change and Human HistoryESci 3002/ ESci 51023NNSpring Odd YearEmi Itoeito@umn.edu
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3004Water and Society3NNPeriodic FallEmi Itoeito@umn.edu
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3005Earth Resources3NNSpring Odd YearEmi Itoeito@umn.edu
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3006Planets of the Solar SystemAn interest in the solar system and planets3NNSMarc Hirschmannmmh@umn.edu
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3093Earth Sciences Problems: JuniorInstructor consent1 (4 max)N/AF/SJosh Feinbergfeinberg@umn.edu
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3190Curricular Practical Training1N/A?Josh Feinbergfeinberg@umn.edu
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3202Fluid Earth DynamicsConcurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 22014DiscussionNRPeter K. Kang & Lars Hansenpkkang@umn.edulnhansen@umn.edu
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3303WGeochemical PrinciplesConcurrent registration is required (or allowed) in CHEM 1061, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in CHEM 1065 or instructor consent4DiscussionNFLarry Edwardsedwar001@umn.edu
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3402Science and Politics of Global WarmingESci 3402/ ESci 54023NNSpring Odd YearKatsumi Matsumotokatsumi@umn.edu
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3403Computer Applications in Earth & Env. ScienceUpper division or instructor consentESci 3403/ ESci 54033NNSMax Bezadambezada@umn.edu
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3890Field Workshop - Topics Course1NYSesci@umn.edu
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3891Field Methods2NYSAnnia Fayonfayon001@umn.edu
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3896Internship in Geosciences1 (4 max)NN?Josh Feinbergfeinberg@umn.edu
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3911Intro Field Geology2201, 3891, instructor consent4NYSumAnnia Fayonfayon001@umn.edu
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3980Seminar - Current Topics in ES - Topics Course1 (4 max)NNesci@umn.edu
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4010Seminar Undergrads - Topics CourseInstructor consent1NNPeriodic Fall and Springesci@umn.edu
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4093Directed Studies - SeniorInstructor consent1 (4 max)N/AF/S/SumJosh Feinbergfeinberg@umn.edu
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4094Senior ThesisSenior, Geo or ESci major, instructor consent2N/AF/S/SumJosh Feinbergfeinberg@umn.edu
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4102WVertebrate Paleontology1001 or 1002 or Biol 1001 or Biol 1002 or Biol 1009 or instructor consent3NNFall Odd YearDavid Fox & Peter Makovickydfox@umn.edupmakovic@umn.edu
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4103WFossil Record of Mammals3NNFall Even YearDavid Foxdfox@umn.edu
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4104Fossil Reptiles3NNSpring Odd YearPeter Makovickymak014@umn.edu
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4203Envrionmental GeophysicsPhys 1301ESci 4203/ ESci 82033NNFBruce Moskowitz, Max Bezada, & Josh Feinbergbmosk@umn.edumbezada@umn.edu
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4204Geomagnetism/Paleomagnetism2201, Phys 1302, Math 1272 or instructor consent3NNPeriodic SpringBruce Moskowitz & Josh Feinbergbmosk@umn.edufeinberg@umn.edu
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4212Geodynamics II - Solid Earth3NNSpring Odd YearJustin Revenaugh & Ikuko Wadajustinr@umn.eduiwada@umn.edu
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4401Aqueous GeochemistryESci 4401/ ESci 84013NNSWilliam Seyfriedwes@umn.edu
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4402Biogeochemical Cycles in the OceanCHEM 1021, CHEM 1022 or instructor consentESci 4402/ ESci 84023NNSpring Even YearKatsumi Matsumotokatsumi@umn.edu
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4501Structural Geology2201, 23023YYFChristian Teyssier & Peter Hudlestonteyssier@umn.eduhudle001@umn.edu
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4502Tectonic Styles4501 or instructor consent3YYSpring Even YearPeter Hudlestonhudle001@umn.edu
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4602Sediment/Stratigraph2203, 2301 or instructor consent3YMaybeSChris Paola & Karen Kleinspehncpaola@umn.eduklein004@umn.edu
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4701Geomorphology4YYFAndy Wickertawickert@umn.edu
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4702General HydrogeologyConcurrent registration is required (or allowed) in CHEM 1062, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in CHEM 1066, MATH 1271, PHYS 1201 or instructor consent4YYSCrystal Ng & Peter K. Kanggcng@umn.edupkkang@umn.edu
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4703Glacial Geology1001 or instructor consent4YYFall Odd YearAndy Wickert & Carrie Jenningsawickert@umn.educarrie@umn.edu
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4801GeomicrobiologyOne semester college level biology3YNSJake Bailey & CaraSantellibaileyj@umn.edusantelli@umn.edu
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4911Advanced Field Geology3911, instructor consent4NYSumAnnia Fayonfayon001@umn.edu
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4971WField HydrogeologyInstructor consent4NYSumCrystal Ng, Peter K. Kang, & Scott Alexandergcng@umn.edupkkang@umn.edu
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5093Directed Studies in Earth Sciences - Topics Course1 (4 max)N/AF/SJosh Feinbergfeinberg@umn.edu
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5102Climate Change and Human History1001 or equiv or instructor consentESci 3002/ ESci 51023NNSpring Odd YearEmi Itoeito@umn.edu
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5201Time Series Analysis of Geo PhenomenonMath 2263 or instructor consent3NNPeriodic FallJustin Revenaughjustinr@umn.edu
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5203Mineral and Rock Physics2201, Phys 13023NNPeriodic SpringLars Hansen & David Kohlstedtlnhansen@umn.edudlkohl@umn.edu
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5204Geostatistics and Inverse TheoryStat 3011 or instructor consent3NNFall Odd YearRevenaughjustinr@umn.edu
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5302Isotope Geology3303W or instructor consent3NNFall Even YearEdwardsedwar001@umn.edu
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5353Electron MicroprobeOne yr chem, one yr physics or instructor consent3YNFAnette von der Handtavdhandt@umn.edu
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5402Science and Politics of Global WarmingESci 3402/ ESci 54023NNSpring Odd YearKatsumi Matsumotokatsumi@umn.edu
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5403Computer Applications in Earth & Env ScienceESci 3403/ ESci 54033NNSMax Bezadambezada@umn.edu
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5503Advanced Petrology2302, CHEM 1061, CHEM 1065, MATH 1372 or MATH 1272 or MATH 15723NNFall Odd YearMarc Hirschmann & Donna Whitneymmh@umn.edudwhitney@umn.edu
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5705Limnogeology & PaleoenvrionmentInstructor consent3NNPeriodic Fall or SpringEmi Itoeito@umn.edu
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5805Standards & Practices Professional Geoscientists3NNSJosh Feinbergfeinberg@umn.edu
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5971Field HydrogeologyInstructor consentESci 4971W/ ESci 59712NNSumCrystal Ng, Peter K. Kang, & Scott Alexandergcng@umn.edupkkang@umn.edu
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5980Seminar - Current Topics in ES - Topics Course1 (4 max)N/AN/APeriodic Fall and Springesci@umn.edu
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8001Introductory Graduate SeminarGrad student status in earth sci2NNFDonna Whitney & Justin Revenaughdwhitney@umn.edujustinr@umn.edu
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8203Environmental GeophysicsPhys 1301 or equivalentESci 4203/ ESci 82033NNFBruce Moskowitz, Max Bezada, & Josh Feinbergbmosk@umn.edumbezada@umn.edu
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8204Geomag/Paleomagnetism2201, Phys 1302, Math 1272 or instructor consentESci 4204/ ESci 82043NNPeriodic SpringBruce Moskowitz & Josh Feinbergbmosk@umn.edufeinberg@umn.edu
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8243Principles of Rock Magnetism4204 or instructor consent1 (3 max)NNPeriodic FallBruce Moskowitzbmosk@umn.edu
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8333FTE MastersMaster's student, adviser and DGS consent1N/AN/AF/S/Sumjapetrie@umn.edu
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8353Phase Equilibrium in Mineral Systems4301, Chem 3501, Math 22433NNPeriodic Fallesci@umn.edu
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8354Igneous Petrology4301 or instructor consent3NNPeriodic FallMarc Hirschmannmmh@umn.edu
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8355Metamorphic Petrology83533NNPeriodic FallDonna Whitneydwhitney@umn.edu
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8401Aqueous GeochemistryESci 4401/ ESci 84013NNSWilliam Seyfriedwes@umn.edu
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8402Ocean BiogeochemistryChem 1021, Chem 1022 or instructor consent3NNSpring Even YearKatsumi Matsumotokatsumi@umn.edu
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8444FTE DoctoralDoctoral student, adviser and DGS consent1N/AN/AF/S/Sumjapetrie@umn.edu
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8501Stuctural Geology2301 or instructor consentESci 4501/ ESci 85014YYFChristian Teyssierteyssier@umn.eduhudle001@umn.edu
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8502Tectonic Styles4501 or 8501 or instructor consentESci 4502/ ESci 85023YYSpring Even YearChristian Teyssierhudle001@umn.edu
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8511Mechanics of Sediment TransportCEGE 8511/ ESci 85113NNPeriodic SpringChris Paola & Elizabeth Hillcpaola@umn.eduhillx758@umn.edu
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8601Stream RestorationGrad student in CE or ESCI or EEB or WRS or FW or BAE or FR or HORT or ENR or LA or SRSE or instructor consentCEGE 8601/ EEB 8601/ ESci 86013NNFChris Paolacpaola@umn.edu
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8602Stream Restoration Practice8601 or CE 8601CEGE 8602/ EEB 8602/ ESci 86022NNSumChris Paolacpaola@umn.edu
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8666Doctoral Pre-Thesis CreditsDoctoral student who has not passed prelim oral; no required consent for 1st/2nd registrations, up to 12 combined cr; dept consent for 3rd/4th registrations, up to 24 combined cr; doctoral student admitted before summer 2007 may register up to four times, up to 60 combined cr1 (6 max)N/AN/AF/S/Sumjapetrie@umn.edu
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8701GeomorphologyESci 4701/ ESci 87014YYFAndy Wickertawickert@umn.edu
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8777Thesis Credits: MastersMax 18 cr per semester or summer; 10 cr total required [Plan A only]1 (18 max)N/AN/AF/S/Sumjapetrie@umn.edu