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Coasts & Communities I

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
MoWe 10a.m. – 11:50a.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W02-0200 4 $3542 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
MoWe 10a.m. – 11:50a.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W02-0200
Credits
4
Min. Tuition*
$3542 (guest students)

Description

This course defines and explores methods of linking critical disciplinary perspectives important to defining and solving environmental problems. The course will focus on the relation among natural and human systems in coastal regions of the world. Through the lens of climate change and urbanization this course will cover fundamental aspects on earth system interactions including hydrology, geology, geochemistry, physical oceanography, and ecology. This course is combination lecture and discussion.

Guest registration opens August 18

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/2/2025 - 12/12/2025

Location

Wheatley-Peters W02-0200

Enrolled / Capacity

8 / 32

Status

Closed

Instructor

Michael Tlusty

Tuition*

$3542 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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