EAS 1600

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EAS 1600
Environmental Physics

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Fundamentals of radiation, thermodynamics, and mechanics will be introduced and used to understand energy and mass transfers in natural and built environments. Students will describe, identify and use basic principles of physics to discuss and assess renewable energy systems and solve environmental physics problems, using a physics vocabulary and appropriately quantifying results. The course is offered in the spring semester as a flipped class, meeting twice weekly. The course is offered in the fall semester as a web-based, online course and covers the same material.


Prerequisites mathematics through high school trigonometry.

Forbidden Overlaps EAS 1600, PHYS 1101, PHYS 1112, PHYS 2207

Distribution Requirements (CHPH-AG, OPHLS-AG, PSC-AG), (PHS-AS)

Exploratory Studies (CU-SBY)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024FA, 2024SP, 2023FA

Outcomes

  • Describe, identify, and use the basic principles of physics associated with energy and mass budgets and transfers as applied to the Earth's natural and built environment.
  • Discuss, assess, and solve environmental physics problems, using a physics vocabulary and appropriately quantifying results.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5027 EAS 1600   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Degaetano, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: mathematics through high school trigonometry. Enrollment preference given to: students planning to complete the Environment & Sustainability major.