Earth Sciences

Physical and Historical Geology
ESC 4103 / 3 q.h.

June 25 - August 18
Boston Tu 5:45 PM-8:45 PM

Explore the principles and methods of physical and historical geology to understand the natural world and the processes that contributed to the earth’s surface. Topics include plate tectonics and mountain building, earthquakes and volcanoes, geologic structures, and the effects of glaciers.


Why Is the Sky Blue? A Brief Introduction to the Earth's Atmosphere
ESC 4223 / 3 q.h.

June 25 - July 21
Boston (Hybrid) M 5:45 PM-8:45 PM

The structure and composition of our earth’s atmosphere will be discussed to allow participants to understand the answers to such common questions as the one posed in the course title.


Disasters, Nature’s Violence, and the Human Threat
ESC 4410 / 3 q.h.

July 23 - August 18
Boston (Hybrid) W 5:45 PM-8:45 PM

Acquire an understanding of the causes, nature, and geographical occurrence of natural and human-induced disasters. A wide variety of potential hazards and actual disasters will be examined to understand the impact surrounding such events.