FSEM 100 Feeding the world sustainably
–First offering in Fall 2022, repeated Fall 2023. This course seeks to know what our food production entails and to scope the most promising ideas for positive transformations in our lifetimes toward sustainability goals. Our learning will be guided by the latest developments from academic research, investigative journalism and innovative businesses operating locally and globally. In this seminar, you are invited to address fundamental problems with our existing approaches to food production from habitat and biodiversity loss, to soil erosion and dwindling fossil groundwater, to pollution, methane emissions and climate effects. Fortunately, given humanity’s hunger, we’re highly motivated to seek solutions. From proven ideas to new breakthroughs, we’ll explore the most promising avenues for changes toward a more sustainable food system. These are important issues – vital for life on earth, the climate system and our own healthy future.
GEOL 107-L Oceanography
– This course is offered every semester by myself (in fall) or Professor Berelson (in spring). This is a General Education Category III science class. The course provides an introductory overview of the various aspects of oceanography. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.
GEOL 412 Oceans, Environment & Climate
– offered every other year. Upper division course on the climate system, atmosphere, ocean and environment. Available for major credit in Earth Sciences and Environmental Studies. 
Required course in the climate track of the ENST program. Engineering and Business students – this is a great elective class if you have an interest in the climate system.
GEOL 387a Undergraduate Team Research
– a required scientific communication and writing class for students geared to developing research communication skills and teamwork skills. Taught every year, in spring semester.
GEOL 575 Organic Geochemistry
– offered every other year. 
Advanced course on the fundamentals and frontiers of organic geochemistry. Topics include biomarker and isotope geochemical approaches to reconstructing past marine and terrestrial environmental change.
GEOL 566 Geochemistry seminar
– ad hoc, on rotating topics, as interest arises sufficient to form a discussion group of about 6 students. Themes of my past offerings include: plant wax biogeochemistry, monsoons, the Pliocene, science communication, analytical methods.