OCEA 80BOur Changing Planet
Interdisciplinary scientific perspective on Earth system, focusing on human impacts on global environment. Introduces concepts of Earth system science and explores topics such as global warming, ozone depletion, pollution, deforestation, and future climate change. Prerequisite(s): high school chemistry course recommended.
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When it runs
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm | Thim Lecture 001 | P. Lam | Open 20/103 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm | Thim Lecture 001 | P. Polissar | Open 45/103 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm | N. Sci Annex 101 | J. Fiechter | Open 30/84 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 4:00pm–5:05pm | Thim Lecture 001 | P. Lam | Open 56/103 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Lam | 4.4 / 5 | 2.3 / 5 | 93% | 14 |
| Pratigya Polissar | 5.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 | 100% | 7 |
| Jerome Fiechter | 5.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 | 100% | 5 |
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