Jump to content

Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Georgia Institute of Technology/Introduction to Environmental Sciences (Fall 2023)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This Course Wikipedia Resources Connect
Questions? Ask us:

contact@wikiedu.org

Course name
Introduction to Environmental Sciences
Institution
Georgia Institute of Technology
Instructor
Jennifer Glass
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Environmental Sciences
Course dates
2023-08-22 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-12-08 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
20


We will begin by considering external influences on Earth’s environment and reviewing the systems approach for studying interrelated phenomena, as well as the basic physics needed for such studies. We will explore how each component interacts with the others and how these processes control Earth’s climate. We will use parameters from potentially habitable exoplanets for examples of how to perform fundamental planetary calculations. We will finish with a discussion of modern anthropogenic climate change. This class is in a “flipped course” format with recorded lectures, quizzes, and two course projects including presentations. Weekly small group discussions of articles and current topics in environmental science apply the course material to “real-world” problems like the Flint water crisis, hurricane storm surges, drinking water quality, Mars geology mapping, environmental policy, and environmental justice. Through the laboratory sessions, students develop an understanding of the scientific method and scientific research. In the exoplanets project, students apply planetary energy balance equations to assess the habitability of an exoplanet. In the Wikipedia editing project, students gain experience in scientific writing on notable topics in environmental sciences of high interest to the public and will gain experience in identifying an audience, citing literature, peer review, and revisions.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Clairer744 Triple planetary crisis Vapor intrusion
P7r7m Benthic lander Gas hydrate pingo
Jayk456 Dead-ice Benthic lander
Jmarsh36 Cabled observatory Dead-ice
HaydenRHN Non-attainment area Water vapor windows
Carolinefortune Vapor intrusion Triple planetary crisis
Morthous3 Glaciokarst Aleutian Arc
Sachipsharma Guaymas Basin Clastic wedge
Samuel Jabaley Aleutian Arc Glaciokarst
Lizarteaga9 Air stagnation Forest floor interception
Jwright388 Clastic wedge Non-aqueous phase liquid
Pvera28 Gas slug Cabled observatory
Ldonahue7 Water vapor windows Atmospheric super-rotation
H2oArtichoke Skaergaard intrusion Gas slug
HippieScientist Dike swarm Skaergaard intrusion
Knowledgengine Non-aqueous phase liquid Sorting (sediment)
MsEditor113 Sorting (sediment) Guaymas Basin
Blueflamelord Bio-geoengineering Non-attainment area
Numaiya Hasan Forest floor interception Air stagnation
Elopez83 Atmospheric super-rotation Bio-geoengineering
Wah-hat Ultrapotassic igneous rocks Skaergaard intrusion
Emily.white5352 Gas hydrate pingo Ultrapotassic igneous rocks