Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Environmental Physics

• Fundamentals of Environmental Physics – An introductory unit covering the principles of physics as they apply to environmental systems, including topics such as thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and energy transfer.
• Atmospheric Physics – This unit delves into the specific physical processes that govern the Earth's atmosphere, including radiation, convection, and cloud physics.
• Hydrologic Physics – Students will explore the physical properties and behavior of water in the environment, including topics such as surface water flow, groundwater movement, and watershed science.
• Environmental Measurement & Data Analysis – A unit focused on the practical skills needed to collect and analyze environmental data, including instrumentation, statistical analysis, and data visualization.
• Geophysics – This unit will cover the physical processes that govern the Earth's interior, including topics such as seismology, plate tectonics, and geomagnetism.
• Climate Physics – Students will learn about the physical processes that drive Earth's climate, including greenhouse gas emissions, radiative forcing, and climate feedbacks.
• Renewable Energy Systems – This unit will cover the physics behind various renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind, and hydro power.
• Environmental Policy & Regulation – A unit focused on the policy and regulatory landscape surrounding environmental physics, including topics such as environmental impact assessment, emissions trading, and renewable portfolio standards.
• Environmental Modeling – This unit will cover the use of mathematical models to simulate environmental systems and make predictions about future conditions.
• Research Methods in Environmental Physics – A capstone unit that prepares students to conduct original research in the field of environmental physics, including topics such as research design, ethics, and communication.