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ESS 179: Critical Zone Science

[4 units]

The Critical Zone (CZ) is defined as the Earth’s outer layer from vegetation canopy to the soil and groundwater that sustains human life. Teaches the importance and overall functioning of the CZ, and the temporal and spatial scales at which the CZ may be studied.

Prerequisite: ESS 100  or ESS 110  or ESS 124  or BIO 157  or ESS 148  or BIO 148  or ESS 170 . Not open to standing(s): Freshman, Sophomore. Normal Letter Grade only.


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