ES Courses Offered Online in Spring 2027
A = first 8 weeks (January 19–March 12); B = second 8 weeks (March 15–May 5). f2f = face to face. Async = asynchronous. Online sections shown as “arranged” in Course Explorer are labeled Async here. Scheduled online meeting times are shown where listed.
Advanced coursework must meet the ES major requirements, including the required number of ESE/ENSU-listed or cross-listed courses. Consult your advisor when choosing courses.
This list focuses on online options. Check required meetings, prerequisites, and approvals before registering. Other major requirements may need previously completed or transfer coursework.
| Course type | Course | Course title | Online or f2f? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ES REQUIRED CORE | |||
| ESE 379 / GGIS 379 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | Online (Async) Online section available. | |
| ENSU 300 | Environmental Sustainability | Online (Async) | |
| ES ADVANCED COURSES | |||
| Earth's Physical System, Resources & Hazards | |||
| CEE 330 | Environmental Engineering | Online (Async) | |
| ESE 445 | Earth Resources Sustainability | Online B (Async) | |
| Environment & the Human Response | |||
| ENSU 301 | Soc Impacts Weather & Climate | Online A (Async) | |
| ESE 360 | Environmental Writing | Online A (Async) | |
| HK 408 | Environmental Health | Online B (Async); undergraduate section OU2 Online undergraduate section OU2 is 3 credits. Online registration closes at noon on the second day of instruction. | |
| LA 430 | Children and Nature | Online A; Wednesdays 7:00–8:30 PM | |
| Sustainability, Policy, & Global Change | |||
| ENSU 410 | Sustainable Organizations | Online A; Saturdays 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | |
| LA 480 | Sustainable Design Principles | Online (Async) | |
| ESE 482 | Challenges of Sustainability | Online A; Thursdays 11:00 AM–12:20 PM plus asynchronous work | |
| Visualizing the Earth System | |||
| GGIS 407 | CyberGIS & Geospatial Data Science | Online B (Async) | |
| GGIS 477 | Introduction to Remote Sensing | Online A (Async) | |
| GGIS 480 | Principles of Geographic Information Science | Online A (Async); undergraduate enrollment requires permission Undergraduates must request enrollment from the instructor; basic GIS and Python skills are required. | |
| SAE CONCENTRATION | |||
| Select two introductory social science courses | |||
| ANTH 101 | Introduction to Anthropology | Online A (Async) | |
| ANTH 102 | Human Origins and Culture | Online A (Async) | |
| GGIS 101 | Global Development & Environment | Online B (Async) | |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | Online A (Async) | |
| Select one introductory physical-system course | |||
| ESE 117 | The Oceans | Online B (Async) | |
| ESE 118 | Natural Disasters | Online B (Async) | |
| ESE 120 | Severe and Hazardous Weather | Online A (Async) | |
| ESE 140 | Climate and Global Change | Online A (Async) | |
Departments may change their listings. Check the Course Explorer links for current offerings, prerequisites, section restrictions, required laboratories or fieldwork, and enrollment approvals.