Consent of Instructor. Industrial safety covers the theory of historical occupational hazards, current safety issues, agencies that regulate workplace hazards, accident causation and prevention, and training needed for the workplace. Course fee required.

Consent of instructor required. Students will explore, quantify and model the movement of water within the hydrologic cycle, focusing on the surface water component. The course will consist of field projects, lectures, and presentations.

A variable content course covering integrated science content and pedagogy from the following: atmosphere (air), biosphere (life), hydrosphere (water), and/or lithosphere (land/rock). Repeatable, under different subtitles.

Consent of instructor. Field studies in astronomy, geology, meteorology and/or oceanography, usually preceded by on campus orientation. Schedule of classes lists specific area and topic to be investigated when course is offered. Repeatable under different subtitles. Field trip required.

Analysis and investigation of contemporary issues and development of research skills in the fields of earth sciences, atmospheric sciences, environmental sciences, or geosciences. The course may include extensive field work. Repeatable, maximum of 15 credits. Course fee required.

Consent of instructor. Invited speakers, including graduate students, faculty and guests, present current earth science research topics in seminar format. Required of graduate students all semesters they are in residence at UNC. S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.