The School of Continuing Studies, in collaboration with the Faculty of Science, is pleased to announce some new courses in Science offered to CCE students. These courses can be taken as credit or non-credit courses.
To register for any of the following courses, kindly e-mail summer [dot] studies [at] mcgill [dot] ca or telephone 514-398-5212
WINTER 2012: January - April, 2012
ATOC 181: Introduction to Atmospheric Science (3 cr)
A survey of the Earth's atmosphere, weather and climate system. Topics include the fundamental processes that determine interactions between the atmosphere, ocean and biosphere; anthropogenic effects such as global warming, the ozone hole and acid rain; a perspective on future climate change.
ATOC 182: Introduction to Oceanic Sciences (3 cr)
Air-sea interaction; oceanic properties; global climate change, carbon cycle; polar oceans, sea ice, polynyas; El Niño; remote sensing of oceans; physical control of biological processes in the sea.
EPSC 180: The Terrestrial Planets (3 cr)
A comparative survey of the planets of our solar system with an emphasis on the terrestrial plants and their implications for the Earth as a planet. Topics include: structure and origin of the solar system, meteorites, and comparisons of the terrestrial plants in terms of their rotational properties, magnetic fields, atmospheres, surface histories, internal structure, chemical composition, volcanism and tectonics.
EPSC 181: Environmental Geology (3 cr)
Introduction to the relationship of geological processes and materials to the human environment; geologic hazards; hydrogeology; impacts of waste disposal, energy use, land resource development.
EPSC 182: Astrobiology (3 cr)
Astrobiology is the search for the origin, evolution and destiny of life in the universe. The course will provide insight into the formation and evolution of habitable worlds, the evolution of life and the biogeochemical cycles in the Earth's oceans and atmosphere, and the potential for biological evolution beyond an organisms's planet of origin
PHYS 183: The Milky Way Inside and Out (3 cr)
An elementary course on astronomy. Star origins and star formation, supernovae, white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes. Galaxies, their structure and their interactions. Stellar clusters, the interstellar medium. Galactic classification and galaxy evolution.
PHYS 184: Energy and the Environment (3 cr)
Energy fundamentals, generation of electricity, heat engines, fossil fuel production and consumption, local and global effects, economic impact, transportation, pollution, and environmental impact of energy use. Non-renewable energy sources (fossil fuels, nuclear) and renewable sources (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal).
For more information, contact:
summer [dot] studies [at] mcgill [dot] ca
514-398-5212