GEOL 275 - Climate Change and Earth System Interactions

Fall 2026

3 credits

Investigation of earth system interactions with climate change, including impacts to water cycling, oceans, and ecological responses.?

Prerequisite

ATS 150 (Science of Global Climate Change) or GEOL 110 (Introduction to Geology - Parks and Monuments (GT-SC2)) or GEOL 120 (Geology and Society) or GEOL 122 (Geoscience--Climate and Environmental Change) or GEOL 124 (Earth Resources and Sustainability) or GEOL 150 (Dynamic Earth). Credit not allowed for both GEOL 275 and CLMT 275

Textbooks and Materials

Please check the CSU Bookstore for textbook information. Textbook listings are available at the CSU Bookstore about 3 weeks prior to the start of the term.

Instructors

Jeremy Rugenstein

Jeremy.Rugenstein@colostate.edu

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Section 801 (Online)

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Date

Aug 24 - Dec 13, 2026 (16 wks.)
Time:

Asynchronous
Drop and withdrawal deadlines
- 100% tuition and fees refunded
  
  September 9, 2026
- 50% tuition refunded with 'W' grade
  
  October 19, 2026
- No tuition refunded and 'W' grade
  
  November 13, 2026
Instructors:

Jeremy Rugenstein
Tuition

$1,470

Listed tuition is subject to Board of Governors’ approval in early summer

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