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Spring Quarter 2026 Course Offerings

EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES
(COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT )

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Enrl        Sect                                                                                             Crs
Restr   SLN  ID Cred    Meeting Times                                              Status Enrl/Lim   Grades  Fee Other
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ESS   101  GEOLOGY & SOCIETY(SSc/NSc)
       14283 A  5       MWF    1230-120                                            Open      0/ 400           $25        
                        ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST                          
WEEK OF THE QUARTER
AND SECTION B REMOTE LEARNING
AVAILABLE
       14284 AA  LB     M      1030-1220                                           Open      0/  24                      
                        ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST                          
WEEK OF THE QUARTER
-------------------
OPTIONAL WRITING CREDIT (REGISTER
FOR SECTIONS AA, AD, AE, AL, AM,
OR AI ONLY). CAN BE TAKEN FOR I&S
OR NW CREDIT. TEXTBOOK IS OPEN
SOURCE & AVAILABLE ONLINE (CANVAS)
AT NO COST TO STUDENTS. IN PERSON
LECTURE WILL ALSO BE LIVE STREAMED
AND RECORDED ON PANOPTO OR ZOOM FOR

STUDENTS TO WATCH LATER. IN PERSON
LABORATORIES PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH
A HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE TO LEARN
ABOUT EARTH MATERIALS AND PROCESSES
OPTIONAL IN PERSON WEEKEND FIELD
TRIPS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO
STUDENTS, AS WELL AS SOME VIRTUAL
TRIPS. FIELD TRIPS AND MOVIE NIGHTS
WITH PROFESSOR PROVIDE EXTRA CREDIT

OPPORTUNITIES.

--------
NO LATE ADDS AFTER __________
       14285 AB  LB     M      130-320                                             Open      0/  24                      
                        ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST                          
WEEK OF THE QUARTER
       14286 AC  LB     M      330-520                                             Open      0/  24                      
                        ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST                          
WEEK OF THE QUARTER.
       14287 AD  LB     T      930-1120                                            Open      0/  24                      
                        ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST                          
WEEK OF THE QUARTER.
       14288 AE  LB     T      1130-120                                            Open      0/  24                      
                        ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST                          
WEEK OF THE QUARTER.
       14289 AF  LB     T      130-320                                             Open      0/  24                      
                        ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST                          
WEEK OF THE QUARTER.
       14290 AG  LB     T      330-520                                             Open      0/  24                      
                        ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST                          
WEEK OF THE QUARTER.
       14291 AH  LB     W      1030-1220                                           Open      0/  24                      
                        ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST                          
WEEK OF THE QUARTER.
       14292 AI  LB     W      130-320                                             Open      0/  24                      
                        ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST                          
WEEK OF THE QUARTER.
       14293 AJ  LB     W      330-520                                             Open      0/  24                      
                        ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST                          
WEEK OF THE QUARTER.
       14294 AK  LB     Th     930-1120                                            Open      0/  24                      
                        ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST                          
WEEK OF THE QUARTER.
       14295 AL  LB     Th     1130-120                                            Open      0/  24                      
                        ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST                          
WEEK OF THE QUARTER.
       14296 AM  LB     Th     130-320                                             Open      0/  24                      
                        ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST                          
WEEK OF THE QUARTER.
       14297 AN  LB     Th     330-520                                             Open      0/  24                      
                        ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST                          
WEEK OF THE QUARTER.
       14298 AO  LB     M      830-1020                                            Open      0/  24                      
                        ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST                          
WEEK OF THE QUARTER.
       14299 AP  LB     W      830-1020                                            Open      0/  24                      
                        ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST                          
WEEK OF THE QUARTER.
       14300 AQ  LB     M      530-720P                                            Open      0/  24                      
       14301 AR  LB     W      530-720P                                            Open      0/  24                      
       14302 B  5       to be arranged                                             Open      0/ 656            $7  A     
                        REMOTE LEARNING SECTION                                     
       14303 BA  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        THIS COURSE CAN BE TAKEN                                    
ASYNCHRONOUSLY AND
DISCUSSION/TUTORIALS ARE OPTIONAL.
ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER
       14304 BB  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        THIS COURSE CAN BE TAKEN                                    
ASYNCHRONOUSLY AND
DISCUSSION/TUTORIALS ARE OPTIONAL.
ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER
       14305 BC  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        THIS COURSE CAN BE TAKEN                                    
ASYNCHRONOUSLY AND
DISCUSSION/TUTORIALS ARE OPTIONAL.
ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER
       14306 BD  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        THIS COURSE CAN BE TAKEN                                    
ASYNCHRONOUSLY AND
DISCUSSION/TUTORIALS ARE OPTIONAL.
ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER
       14307 BE  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                O     
                        THIS COURSE CAN BE TAKEN                                    
ASYNCHRONOUSLY AND
DISCUSSION/TUTORIALS ARE OPTIONAL.
ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER
       14308 BF  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        THIS COURSE CAN BE TAKEN                                    
ASYNCHRONOUSLY AND
DISCUSSION/TUTORIALS ARE OPTIONAL.
ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER
       14309 BG  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        THIS COURSE CAN BE TAKEN                                    
ASYNCHRONOUSLY AND
DISCUSSION/TUTORIALS ARE OPTIONAL.
ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER
       14310 BH  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        THIS COURSE CAN BE TAKEN                                    
ASYNCHRONOUSLY AND
DISCUSSION/TUTORIALS ARE OPTIONAL.
ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER
       14311 BI  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        THIS COURSE CAN BE TAKEN                                    
ASYNCHRONOUSLY AND
DISCUSSION/TUTORIALS ARE OPTIONAL.
ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER
       14312 BJ  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        THIS COURSE CAN BE TAKEN                                    
ASYNCHRONOUSLY AND
DISCUSSION/TUTORIALS ARE OPTIONAL.
ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER
       14313 BK  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        THIS COURSE CAN BE TAKEN                                    
ASYNCHRONOUSLY AND
DISCUSSION/TUTORIALS ARE OPTIONAL.
ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER
       14314 BL  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        THIS COURSE CAN BE TAKEN                                    
ASYNCHRONOUSLY AND
DISCUSSION/TUTORIALS ARE OPTIONAL.
ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER
       14315 BM  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        THIS COURSE CAN BE TAKEN                                    
ASYNCHRONOUSLY AND
DISCUSSION/TUTORIALS ARE OPTIONAL.
ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER
       14316 BN  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        THIS COURSE CAN BE TAKEN                                    
ASYNCHRONOUSLY AND
DISCUSSION/TUTORIALS ARE OPTIONAL.
ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER
       14317 BO  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                O     
                        THIS COURSE CAN BE TAKEN                                    
ASYNCHRONOUSLY AND
DISCUSSION/TUTORIALS ARE OPTIONAL.
ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER
       14318 BP  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        THIS COURSE CAN BE TAKEN                                    
ASYNCHRONOUSLY AND
DISCUSSION/TUTORIALS ARE OPTIONAL.
ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER
       14319 BQ  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        THIS COURSE CAN BE TAKEN                                    
ASYNCHRONOUSLY AND
DISCUSSION/TUTORIALS ARE OPTIONAL.
ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER
       14320 BR  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        THIS COURSE CAN BE TAKEN                                    
ASYNCHRONOUSLY AND
DISCUSSION/TUTORIALS ARE OPTIONAL.
ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER
       14321 BS  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        THIS COURSE CAN BE TAKEN                                    
ASYNCHRONOUSLY AND
DISCUSSION/TUTORIALS ARE OPTIONAL.
ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER
       14322 BT  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        THIS COURSE CAN BE TAKEN                                    
ASYNCHRONOUSLY AND
DISCUSSION/TUTORIALS ARE OPTIONAL.
ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER
       14323 BU  LB     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  41                A     
                        THIS COURSE CAN BE TAKEN                                    
ASYNCHRONOUSLY AND
DISCUSSION/TUTORIALS ARE OPTIONAL.
ESS 101 LABS DO NOT MEET THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER

ESS   102  SPACE&SPACE TRAVEL(SSc/NSc)
       14325 A  5       MWF    230-320                                             Open      0/ 225           $20        
                        WRITING CREDIT                                              
       14326 AA  LB     TTh    830-920                                             Open      0/  25                      
       14327 AB  LB     TTh    930-1020                                            Open      0/  25                      
       14328 AC  LB     TTh    1030-1120                                           Open      0/  25                      
       14329 AD  LB     TTh    1130-1220                                           Open      0/  25                      
       14330 AE  LB     TTh    1230-120                                            Open      0/  25                      
       14331 AF  LB     TTh    130-220                                             Open      0/  25                      
       14332 AG  LB     TTh    230-320                                             Open      0/  25                      
       14333 AH  LB     TTh    330-420                                             Open      0/  25                      
       14334 AI  LB     TTh    430-520P                                            Open      0/  25                      
      >14335 AJ  LB     TTh    530-620P                                                      0/  25                      
                        SECTION MAY BE OPENED IF NEEDED                             

ESS   104  PREHISTORIC LIFE(NSc)
       14336 A  3       MW     1030-1120                                           Open      0/ 100                      
                        REQUIRED SUBSCRIPTION TO TOP HAT,                           
SPRING COURSE CODE 454616.
       14337 AA  LB     M      1230-120                                            Open      0/  25                      
       14338 AB  LB     W      1230-120                                            Open      0/  25                      
       14339 AC  LB     W      330-420                                             Open      0/  25                      
       14340 AD  LB     W      430-520P                                            Open      0/  25                      

ESS   106  LIVING WITH VOLCANO (SSc/NSc)
       14341 A  3       MWF    130-220                                             Open      0/ 195                      

ESS   201  CLIMATE SYSTEM(NSc)Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)
       14342 A  3       MWF    1130-1220                                           Open      0/  50                      

ESS   213  EVOLUTION OF EARTH(NSc)Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)
       14343 A  5       MWF    1230-120                                            Open      0/  90           $40        
       14344 AA  LB     TTh    930-1120                                            Open      0/  25                      
       14345 AB  LB     TTh    1230-220                                            Open      0/  25                      
      >14346 AC  LB     TTh    330-520                                                       0/  25                      
                        MAY BE OPEN IF NEEDED                                       
      >14347 AD  LB     WF     1030-1220                                                     0/  25                      
                        MAY BE OPEN IF NEEDED                                       

ESS   314  GEOPHYSICS(NSc)Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)
       14348 A  5       MTWTh  130-220                                             Open      0/  50                      
       14349 AA  LB     F      1230-220                                            Open      0/  25                      
       14350 AB  LB     F      230-420                                             Open      0/  25                      
                        SECTION MAY BE OPENED IF NEEDED                             

ESS   420  INTRO GIS EARTH SCI
       14351 A  5       MW     230-350                                             Open      0/  60                      
       14352 AA  LB     TTh    230-420                                             Open      0/  30                      
Restr  14353 AB  LB     TTh    1030-1220                                           Open      0/  30                      

ESS   431  PRINS OF GLACIOLOGY (NSc)Prerequisites
       14354 A  4       MWF    230-350                                             Open      0/  22           $17  J     

ESS   433  ENV OF GLACIAL AGES (NSc)
       14355 A  5       MWF    1130-1220                                           Open      0/  35                      
       14356 AA  LB     F      930-1120                                            Open      0/  35                      

ESS   439  PETRG/PETRL IGN RCK (NSc)Prerequisites
       14357 A  5       TTh    230-350                                             Open      0/  20                      
       14358 AA  LB     MW     1030-1220                                           Open      0/  20                      

ESS   445  ECONOMIC GEOLOGY(NSc)Prerequisites
       14359 A  4       MWF    130-220                                             Open      0/  25           $40        
       14360 AA  LB     M      230-420                                             Open      0/  25                      

ESS   449  PALEOBIO FIELD RSRCH(NSc)Prerequisites
       14361 A  3       T      1130-220                                            Closed    0/   0                J     

ESS   454  HYDROGEOLOGY(NSc)Prerequisites
       14362 A  4       MWF    1030-1120                                           Open      0/  25                      
       14363 AA  LB     Th     1030-1220                                           Open      0/  25                      

ESS   455  STRATIGRAPHY(NSc)Prerequisites
       14364 A  4       MWF    930-1020                                            Open      0/  30           $15        
                        T      930-1120                 
                        CLASS MEETING TIMES WILL MOVE TO                            
TU/TH 9:30 - 11:20, IN JHN 127

ESS   480  ADV ISO GEOCHEM(NSc)Prerequisites
       14365 A  3       MWF    1130-1220                                           Open      0/  10                J     

ESS   482  ENV GEOCHEM LAB(NSc)Prerequisites
Restr  14366 A  4       T      1130-1250                                           Open      0/  10           $50  J     
       14367 AA  LB     F      930-1220                                            Open      0/   5                J     
       14368 AB  LB     F      130-420                                             Open      0/   5                J     

ESS   488  SPACE LAW & POLICY(SSc)
       14369 A  5       MW     1230-220                                            Open      0/   7                J     

ESS   490  SPECIAL TOPICS(NSc)
      >14370 A  2       to be arranged                                                       0/  15                      
                        ADVANCED IGNEOUS PETROLOGY                                  
       14371 B  3       MWF    1230-120                                            Closed    0/   0                J     
      >14372 C  2       F      230-420                                                       0/  10                J     
                        DIRT AND THE KING OF FISH                                   
      >14373 D  4       to be arranged                                                       0/  16                      
      >14374 E  3       to be arranged                                                       0/  10  CR/NC               

ESS   492  EDU EARTH SCI(NSc)Prerequisites
      >14375 A  2-3     to be arranged                                                       0/  10  CR/NC               
                        DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS 400-LEVEL                            
ELECTIVES FOR THE ESS MAJOR/MINOR.
      >14376 B  2       to be arranged                                                       0/   6  CR/NC               
                        "EDUCATION IN EARTH SCIENCES -                              
PALEONTOLOGY"
DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS 400-LEVEL
ELECTIVES FOR THE ESS MAJOR/MINOR.
      >14377 C  2       to be arranged                                                       0/  10  CR/NC               
                        DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS 400-LEVEL                            
ELECTIVES FOR THE ESS MAJOR/MINOR

ESS   498  INDEPENDENT STUDY
 IS    14378 A  1-5     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  10E                     
                        INDEPENDENT COURSEWORK IN SELECTED                          
EARTH & SPACE SCIENCES TOPICS
SUPERVISED BY A FACULTY MEMBER IN
AN

AREA OF SHARED SCHOLARSHIP.
DESIGNED FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS
SEEKING ADDITIONAL EDUCATION IN A
SPECIFIC SUBJECT.
FACULTY CODES:




HTTPS://WWW.ESS.WASHINGTON.EDU/EDU
C




ATION/COURSES/FACULTY_CODES.PHP
DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS 400-LEVEL
ELECTIVES FOR THE ESS MAJOR/MINOR.

ESS   499  UNDERGRAD RESEARCH
 IS    14379 A  1-5     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  30E                     
                        UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH. FOR FACULTY                         

CODE, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.ESS.WASHINGTON.EDU
/EDUCATION/COURSES/FACULTY_
CODES.PHP
DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS 400-LEVEL
ELECTIVES FOR THE ESS MAJOR/MINOR.
 IS    14380 B  1-5     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  30  CR/NC               
                        UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH. FOR FACULTY                         

CODE, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.ESS.WASHINGTON.EDU
/EDUCATION/COURSES/FACULTY_
CODES.PHP
DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS 400-LEVEL
ELECTIVES FOR THE ESS MAJOR/MINOR.

ESS   505  THE CRYOSPHERE
       14381 A  4       MWF    230-350                                             Open      0/   8                J     

ESS   521  ADVGEOSPAT EARTH SCI
       14382 A  4       MW     100-220                                             Open      0/  25                      

ESS   532  SNOW & ICE ON EARTH
       14383 A  3       MW     1030-1150                                           Open      0/  10                J     

ESS   568  OCEANIC LITHOSPHERE
       14384 A  3       MWF    1130-1220                                           Open      0/   5                J     

ESS   580  ADV ISO GEOCHEMPrerequisites
       14385 A  3       MWF    1130-1220                                           Open      0/  10                J     

ESS   582  ENV GEOCHEM LAB(NSc)
Restr  14386 A  4       T      1130-1250                                           Open      0/   2           $50  J     
       14387 AA  LB     F      930-1220                                            Open      0/   1                J     
       14388 AB  LB     F      130-420                                             Open      0/   1                J     

ESS   584  SPACE LAW & POLICY
       14389 A  5       MW     1230-220                                            Open      0/   1                J     

ESS   590  SPECIAL TOPICS
       14390 A  3       TTh    1000-1120                                           Open      0/  15                      
                        ADVANCED TECTONIC GEOMORPHOLOGY                             
      >14391 B  3       MWF    1230-120                                                      0/  10                J     
       14392 C  2       F      230-420                                             Open      0/   6                J     
       14393 D  3       MW     1000-1120                                           Open      0/  10                      
                        MECHANICS OF EARTHQUAKES AND                                
FAULTING
       14394 E  2       to be arranged                                             Open      0/  25  CR/NC               
                        KNOWABILITY AND NO ABILITY                                  
       14395 F  2       to be arranged                                             Closed    0/   0                      
                        FLUID AND MELTS IN SUBDUCTION ZONES                         

ESS   594  INTRO ESS RSRCH
Restr  14396 A  2       Th     400-520                                             Open      0/  25  CR/NC               
                        INTRO TO EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES                           
RESEARCH
----------
WILL MOVE TO TUESDAY TO AVOID
CONFLICT WITH ESS SEMINAR

ESS   595  ESS RSRCH METHODS
       14397 A  2       Th     200-250                                             Open      0/  20  CR/NC               
                        RESEARCH METHODS "TECTONICS,                                
GEOMORPHOLOGY, CLIMATE AND
STRUCTURE SUPER-GROUP"

ESS   596  CLIMATE CAPSTONE
 IS    14398 A  1-5     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  10E               J     

ESS   597  APP GEOSCI INVESTGN Prerequisites
 IS    14399 A  1-5     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  20  CR/NC               
                        FOR FACULTY CODE, PLEASE VISIT:                             
HTTPS://WWW.ESS.WASHINGTON.EDU
/EDUCATION/COURSES/FACULTY_ CODES.P
HP

ESS   599  SEMINAR
Restr  14400 A  1       Th     330-450                                             Open      0/ 120  CR/NC               
                        MEETS IN JHN 075 ON 4/2, 4/30 AND                           
5/28.

ESS   600  INDEPNDNT STDY/RSCH
 IS    14401 A  VAR     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  60E CR/NC               

ESS   700  MASTERS THESIS
 IS    14402 A  1-10    to be arranged                                             Open      0/  50  CR/NC               

ESS   800  DOCTORAL DISSERTATN
 IS    14403 A  1-10    to be arranged                                             Open      0/  50  CR/NC               
                        FACULTY CODE: 206-543-8904 OR                               
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