RNR388

041874

Welcome to Biosphere 2 Science, from Wonder to Discovery. Our focus will be on science that informs our understanding of Earth systems, including exciting research only possible at Biosphere 2. Key themes that you will explore and experience include diverse research methods, scale and control, models and inference, data science, systems thinking, microbiology drivers, climate change, and ecosystem services--including the provisioning of food and water for humans.

Earth systems research--and implications for healthy, equitable human societies--is inherently interdisciplinary. Therefore, this course is of relevance for many careers, majors housed in several colleges; participating faculty also represent multiple UArizona colleges. Our course moves through several examples and problem sets or mini-projects with leading scientists that include the key themes for understanding planet Earth. By the end of the course you will have a valuable science-practice tool kit and way of thinking applicable to a wide variety of professional pursuits.

Honors Credit available via contract.

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Undergraduate

CE - CL (Cross Listed)