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97ac1514-598d-4ae9-af20-fdf75b940953

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GEOPHYSICS
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Tohoku University
Program(s)
Engineering and Science
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Physics Earth & Space Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
130
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
GEOPHYSICS
UCEAP Transcript Title
GEOPHYSICS
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description

This course covers the basics in geophysics, particularly the following three specific sub-areas: solid earth physics, fluid earth physics, and space physics. 

(1) Solid Earth Physics: Selected topics from seismology, volcanology, and plate tectonics for the purpose of learning basic knowledge on the structure and dynamics of the solid Earth. 

(2) Fluid Earth (atmosphere and ocean) Physics: Selected topics from meteorology, global warming, and physical climatology for the purpose of learning basic knowledge on climate change and related global environment problems. 

(3) Space Physics: Selected topics from solar physics, interplanetary physics, magnetospheric physics, and upper atmospheric physics for the purpose of learning basic knowledge on the electromagnetic environment of the Sun, the Earth, and planets.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
N/A
Host Institution Course Title
GEOPHYSICS
Host Institution Campus
Tohoku University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
JYPE

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HISTORY OF EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Earth & Space Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
101
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
HISTORY OF EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE
UCEAP Transcript Title
HIST EARTH&LIFE SCI
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description

This course focuses on the rise of the earth and life sciences as independent, professional disciplines during the modern period, along with ways in which these sciences were developed in industry to produce new technologies. During this period, practitioners in these fields managed to establish their sciences as indispensable to the industrialized nation state, invested with both economic and social capital and productive of significant results, both theoretical and practical. The course traces the development of the earth and life sciences from the Enlightenment period to the development of genetic biotechnologies.

This is a companion course to History of Modern Physical Sciences.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
STSX321L
Host Institution Course Title
HISTORY OF EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE
Host Institution Campus
Waseda University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
SILS

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MARINE BIOLOGY: THE LIVING OCEAN
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
University of Otago
Program(s)
University of Otago
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Earth & Space Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
12
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MARINE BIOLOGY: THE LIVING OCEAN
UCEAP Transcript Title
MARINE BIOLOGY
UCEAP Quarter Units
7.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.70
Course Description

This course examines physical, chemical and biological processes and their co-dependencies in the global ocean system.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
MARI112
Host Institution Course Title
MARINE BIOLOGY: THE LIVING OCEAN
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Marine Science

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VOLCANOLOGY AND SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
University of Canterbury
Program(s)
University of Canterbury
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Earth & Space Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
106
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
VOLCANOLOGY AND SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
UCEAP Transcript Title
VOLCANOLOGY
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description

This course examines how and why volcanoes erupt and how to communicate this to diverse audiences. It explores local volcanoes on field trips, and  volcanoes in North Island NZ/Aotearoa and Iceland via virtual field trips. During the labs you will use microscopes, cooking, and explosions to describe volcanic deposits, understand lava viscosity, and explain volcanic hazards. 

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
GEOL206
Host Institution Course Title
VOLCANOLOGY AND SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
Host Institution Campus
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STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY AND GLOBAL GEOPHYSICS
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
University of Canterbury
Program(s)
University of Canterbury
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Earth & Space Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
144
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY AND GLOBAL GEOPHYSICS
UCEAP Transcript Title
STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description

This course examines nature and origin of structures produced by deformation in the Earth’s crust, and material properties of rocks that affect the way in which they respond, as well as practical geometric methods associated with deriving and representing the three dimensional form of structures commonly encountered in geological practice, and synthesis of tectonic settings. It also covers large-scale geometry and processes of plate tectonics, and topics in global geophysics linked to current observation and plate tectonic theory.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
GEOL244
Host Institution Course Title
STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY AND GLOBAL GEOPHYSICS
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SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
Country
United Kingdom - England
Host Institution
University of London, Royal Holloway
Program(s)
University of London, Royal Holloway
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Earth & Space Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
120
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
UCEAP Transcript Title
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description

The course introduces the students to the concept of sustainable energy and the main renewable energy resources. Those covered in the course are geothermal, hydro, wind, solar, and marine energy, the emphasis being on geothermal energy. The current and potential use of these energy resources for producing electricity and space heating are discussed, with application to the UK where appropriate. The focus is on current and future use of these resources, as well as on quantitative aspects and understanding some of the relevant physics. The module covers the basic concepts of energy science, including conservation of energy, basic thermodynamic concepts, energy efficiency, and related topics presented at an elementary (easily understood) level. An emphasis is on the ideal combination between geothermal energy (which is a steady source – always there) and other but non-steady renewable sources (e.g., solar and wind energy).

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
GL2740
Host Institution Course Title
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
Host Institution Campus
Royal Holloway
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Earth Sciences

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NEW ZEALAND: HALF A BILLION YEARS ON THE EDGE
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
University of Auckland
Program(s)
University of Auckland
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Earth & Space Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
125
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
NEW ZEALAND: HALF A BILLION YEARS ON THE EDGE
UCEAP Transcript Title
NZ: HALF BILL YEARS
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course follows the geologic and biologic development of New Zealand for the last 500 million years. It spans the humble beginnings on the edge of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana to the present day geologically dynamic land mass beset by volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and massive erosion as a consequence of being located on the edge of the Earth's largest tectonic plate.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
EARTHSCI 205
Host Institution Course Title
NEW ZEALAND: HALF A BILLION YEARS ON THE EDGE
Host Institution Campus
Auckland Univ.
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Geology

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FIELD STUDIES B - FIELD TECHNIQUES
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
University of Canterbury
Program(s)
University of Canterbury
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Earth & Space Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
141
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
FIELD STUDIES B - FIELD TECHNIQUES
UCEAP Transcript Title
FIELD TECHNIQUES
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description

This course examines field techniques applied to metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary rocks, and rock deformation structures. 

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
GEOL241
Host Institution Course Title
FIELD STUDIES B - FIELD TECHNIQUES
Host Institution Campus
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ASTROBIOLOGY
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
University of Auckland
Program(s)
University of Auckland
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Earth & Space Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
120
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ASTROBIOLOGY
UCEAP Transcript Title
ASTROBIOLOGY
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description

This course examines topics such as the nature of science and matauranga Maori; the origin and age of the Universe and our solar system; the origin and evolution of life on Earth; extremophiles and the environmental limits of life; the search for habitable environments in the Solar System; exploration of Mars and Icy Worlds for extra-terrestrial life; extrasolar planets; planetary protection; and the ethics and future of space exploration. 

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
ASTRO 200
Host Institution Course Title
ASTROBIOLOGY
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Science
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department

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NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS
Country
South Africa
Host Institution
University of Cape Town
Program(s)
University of Cape Town
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics Earth & Space Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
125
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS
UCEAP Transcript Title
NATURAL RESOURCES
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description

This introduction to Natural Resource Economics examines the scarcity and optimal allocation of freshwater resources in the Western Cape, South Africa. The theoretical framework is neo-classical microeconomics, market failure, and climate change are being addressed. Assessment: tests and essays (40%), final examination (60%).

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
ECO3009F
Host Institution Course Title
NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS
Host Institution Campus
University of Cape Town
Host Institution Faculty
Humanities
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Economics
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