Earth Systems Engineering

Catalog description

This course offers an integrative approach to learning, combining theoretical insights with practical expertise at the nexus of environmental engineering and science, data analysis, and technological application. Designed for students interested in deploying technology to solve environmental problems, this program establishes a strong base in remote sensing, GIS mapping, Python programming, and the fundamentals of data science. Emphasizing applications that have tangible impacts, such as analyzing weather patterns and monitoring environmental changes, the course employs various teaching methods, including lectures, hands-on laboratory work, and projects.The curriculum covers vital subjects like water resources, air pollution, energy challenges, waste management (municipal, solid, and nuclear), environmental justice, and policy, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of environmental issues. Classroom sessions integrated with real-world experiential research training reinforce the curriculum with a special focus on GIS modeling, Python programming, basics of remote sensing applications, and practical solar energy; NYC urban water sampling through a citizen science approach will equip students with the necessary technical research and critical thinking skills related to environmental and data engineering.