EESC2204

Environmental Systems: Carbon Cycle

Carbon dioxide emissions and climate change are among the most pressing environmental issues confronting humanity in the 21st century. This course will give you a comprehensive insight into Earth's natural carbon cycle and the ways in which human activities are modifying it. Starting with fundamental carbon chemistry, we'll explore the carbon cycle across diverse environmental systems, including the atmosphere, soil, rivers, and oceans. Lastly, we will examine the fate of anthropogenic carbon dioxide and explore ongoing technologies designed to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Course overview

Department
Earth and Environmental Sciences
School
MCAS
Credits
0

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

3.67 / 5

Based on 118 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Xingchen Wang
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Spring 2024, Midterm Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Midterm Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.91/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Xingchen Wang · Devlin Hall 201 TuTh 01:30PM-02:45PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Xingchen Wang · Devlin Hall 201 Tu 03:00PM-05:00PM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Xingchen Wang · Devlin Hall 201 Tu 05:30PM-07:30PM · Offered